Princess Tower Explained

Princess Tower
Status:Complete
Antenna Spire:4140NaN0[1]
Architectural:413.40NaN0
Roof:3920NaN0[2]
Top Floor:356.90NaN0[3]
Floor Count:101, plus 6 basement floors
Elevator Count:13
Parking:957
Start Date:25 February 2006
Floor Area:1711750NaN0
Architectural Style:Postmodern
Architect:Eng. Adnan Saffarini Office
Developer:Tameer Holding Investment LLC
Main Contractor:Arabian Construction Company (ACC)

The Princess Tower (Arabic: برج الأميرة) is a 101-story, 413.40NaN0[1] tall residential-only skyscraper located in the Marina district of Dubai, UAE.[4] As of September 2022, Princess Tower is the third tallest building in Dubai, after the Burj Khalifa and Marina 101 and the 36th tallest building in the world.[5] Princess Tower was the tallest residential building in the world from 2012 to 2015, when it was overtaken by 432 Park Avenue in New York City.

Overview

The tower's engineering was performed by Syed Majid Hashmi as the Chief Structural Engineer and his deputy manager Mohammad Ali Alogaily.

The building comprises 763 units, 957 underground parking bays (spread over six floors), and eight retail outlets. The building was completed and delivered by its developer, Tameer Holdings, in September 2012.[6]

The development stands at 107 stories and includes basement floors, a ground floor and 100 levels above ground.[7]

The development also features an indoor swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool, fully functioning gymnasium, sauna, steam room, exercise studio, multiple games rooms, children's play area, banqueting hall and an Observation Deck on the 97th floor with Wifi access.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Princess Tower | Buildings . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324220716/http://www.emporis.com/building/princesstower-dubai-unitedarabemirates . dead . 24 March 2012 . Dubai / . Emporis . 21 August 2012.
  2. Web site: Princess Tower. 19 December 2010. Skyscraperpage.com.
  3. Web site: The Skyscraper Center . Buildingdb.ctbuh.org . 20 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Princess Tower. https://web.archive.org/web/20070206195704/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=princesstower-dubai-unitedarabemirates. dead. 6 February 2007. 26 September 2007. Emporis.com.
  5. Web site: Tallest 100 Residential Buildings. 19 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Sambidge . Andy . Tameer delivers world's highest homes - Real Estate,GCC,Middle East,Real Estate,Real Estate,Property . ArabianBusiness.com . 12 September 2012 . 20 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Dubai's Princess Tower becomes world's tallest residential tower. 1 February 2012. The National. 20 January 2018.
  8. Web site: Princess Towers Dubai. 24 September 2013. 9 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180327165708/http://theprincesstowerdubai.com/. 27 March 2018. dead.