Damac Holding
Damac Headquarters Tower
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
700,000 SF
Damac Holding, as part of its rapid expansion and growth in the region, has decided to build its own headquarters building in Dubai. The firm requested a simple representation of corporate prowess expressed in a refined architectural vocabulary. Two alternate proposals were advanced, both addressing pedestrian perception and cityscape imagery. The tower is to be 50 to 55 stories above a five-story retail and parking base, with a tower footprint of approximately 10,700 SF. The roof of the plinth is envisioned as an outdoor garden and congregation area and will be shared with a Marketing Center that will showcase Damac’s numerous residential and commercial offerings. Clad in floor-to-ceiling glass, the tower will offer panoramic views from every level and maximize daylight while mitigating heat gain and glare. Consideration for sustainability directed much of the investigation: triple-glazed curtain walls with integral blinds, photovoltaic cells, passive shading, wind turbines, gray water collection and reuse, underfloor air distribution coupled with chilled beam technology, and a consideration for minimizing water usage.