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Uptown Dubai

The Uptown Dubai consists of seven high-rise buildings, including a new supertall addition to the busy Dubai skyline.

Lead Contact

John Peronto
John Peronto
Managing Principal & Chicago Office Co-Director
jperonto@thorntontomasetti.com +1.312.596.2022 Chicago

Project Details

Project Partners
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Owner
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC)
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Completion Date
Height
Tower 1: 700+ m, Tower 2: 340 m
Number of Rooms
188
Number of Stories
Tower A: 78
Project Awards

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Audience Winner - Construction Award, 2024

Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Thornton Tomasetti
Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Thornton Tomasetti
Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Thornton Tomasetti
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy DMCC
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy DMCC
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy DMCC
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy DMCC
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy DMCC
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
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Uptown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Courtesy Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture

Overview

The Uptown Dubai consists of seven high-rise buildings, including a new supertall addition to the busy Dubai skyline. There's a five-level above grade and two-level below grade podium structure over the entire site. Tower 1 will include high-end restaurants, office, residences, a spa, and a luxury hotel.  

We provided structural design services to Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill for the development, which opened in 2022.

Highlights

  • Tower 1 has a height over 700-meters and houses commercial class A office space.
  • Tower 2 which is currently under construction is 340-meters height and is mixed-use building, housing commercial class A office space, residential zones and a hotel.

Our Team

John Peronto
John Peronto
Managing Principal & Chicago Office Co-Director
jperonto@thorntontomasetti.com +1.312.596.2022 Chicago
komp
Jordan Komp
Senior Principal & Milwaukee Office Director
jkomp@thorntontomasetti.com +1.414.227.1496 Milwaukee

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