Pentominium Explained

Former Names:Pentominium
Status:Under construction
Location:Plot No. 392-567
Dubai Marina
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates:25.0891°N 55.1499°W
Start Date:July 26, 2008
Architect:Aedas
Woods Bagot
Floor Count:122
References:[1]
Mapframe-Wikidata:yes
Building Type:Residential
Architectural Style:Postmodern
Roof:517m (1,696feet)
Main Contractor:Arabian Construction Company
Hitachi Plant Technologies
Building Name:Six Senses Resicences Dubai Marina
Pushpin Label:Six Senses Residences
Est Completion:2028
Engineer:Hyder Consulting
Developer:Select Group
Structural Engineer:WSP Global

The Pentominium

The Pentominium was a planned 122-storey, 517m (1,696feet) supertall skyscraper located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction on the tower was halted in August 2011. It was designed by Andrew Bromberg of architects Aedas[2] [3] and funded by Trident International Holdings. The AED 1.46 billion (US$400 million) construction contract was awarded to Arabian Construction Company (ACC).[4]

Construction started on 26 July 2008. Before construction stopped, the building was expected to be completed in 2013.[5] By May 2011, 22 floors had been completed. However, in August 2011, construction stopped after Trident International Holdings fell behind on payments for a US$20.4 million loan following the global financial crisis.[6]

Had the project been completed as scheduled, the Pentominium would have been the second tallest building in Dubai after Burj Khalifa and the tallest residential building in the world, surpassing the 472.4adj=onNaNadj=on Central Park Tower in New York City.

Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina

After being abandoned for 12 years, in December 2023, Select Group acquired the long-stalled Pentominium Tower. The Pentominium was completely redesigned from the ground up by Woods Bagot[7], utilizing the already built structure into the new design. In March 2024, the tower was rebranded and renamed as Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina.

Upon its completion, Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina will have 125 stories and will be 517 m / 1,696 ft tall making it the tallest building in the Dubai Marina and potentially the tallest residential building in the world.[8] Construction restarted in 2024.[9] It is expected to be completed by 2028.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Emporis building ID 294933 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142254/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/294933 . dead . 4 March 2016 . Emporis.
  2. Web site: Contractors appointed to world's tallest residential tower set for Dubai. World Architecture News. 14 September 2009. 18 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203094622/http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/index.php?fuseaction=wanappln.projectview&upload_id=12370. 3 December 2013. dead.
  3. Web site: Pentominium at Aedas. 2 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130924002834/http://www.aedas.com/Pentominium. 24 September 2013. dead.
  4. News: Sarah Blackman . ACC gets Pentominium construction contract . 7 September 2009 . Construction Week . 27 August 2012.
  5. News: Sarah Blackman. Pentominium to be completed by 2014 . 7 September 2009 . Construction Week . 27 August 2012.
  6. News: Dubai Sees Stalled Projects Revived. Gillian Duncan. Bloomberg Businessweek. 6 October 2015.
  7. Web site: designboom . ravail khan I. . 2024-05-01 . woods bagot-designed six senses skyscraper in dubai bridges holistic and luxury living . 2024-07-13 . designboom architecture & design magazine . en.
  8. Web site: 2024-04-29 . 'Sky mansions' will top the world's tallest residential tower . 2024-07-13 . New Atlas . en-US.
  9. Web site: Six Senses Residences - The Skyscraper Center . 2024-07-13 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.