Aldar Headquarters building explained

Aldar Headquarters
Topped Out Date:2010
Location:Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:24.4411°N 54.5753°W
Completion Date:2010
Building Type:Commercial offices
Roof:110m (360feet)
Floor Area:61900m2
Architect:MZ Architects
Main Contractor:ALDAR Laing O’Rourke
Owner:Aldar Properties
References:[1]

The Aldar Headquarters building is the first circular building of its kind in the Middle East. It is located in Al Raha, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The shape of this building is achieved through the use of structural diagrid, a diagonal grid of steel.[2]

The building features the following elevators:

Use of the golden ratio

The extent that the circle is embedded in the ground was designed around the golden ratio.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.combisafe.com/aldarheadquarters.html Combisafe
  2. http://www.sasint.co.uk/uploaded_files/Aldar_HQ_Abu_Dhabi_A4_-_Sys_150.pdf Sasint
  3. http://www.archdaily.com/240524/al-dar-headquarters-mz-architects/ Al Dar Headquarters