Sky Tower | |
Start Date: | July 15, 2006 |
Completion Date: | April 24, 2010 - September 15, 2010 |
Opening: | December 3, 2010 |
Building Type: | residential / office |
Location: | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Architectural: | 292.2m (958.7feet)[1] |
Top Floor: | 276.6m (907.5feet) |
Floor Count: | 74 |
Architect: | Arquitectonica |
Structural Engineer: | Hyder Consulting |
Owner: | Sorouh Real Estate |
Main Contractor: | Arabian Construction Company |
Sky Tower Abu Dhabi is a 292-metre tall skyscraper with 74 floors in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is located on Al Reem Island and includes office and residential space. Construction was completed in 2010 when it was the city's largest building but has been overtaken by The Landmark since, see also Abu Dhabi skyscrapers. The tower is twinned with the neighboring Sun Tower[2] and part of the Shams Abu Dhabi development project.
The building, designed by the US firm Architectonica,[3] has 474 residential units. The Arabian Construction Company (ACC) was commissioned to build the tower.[4]
The building won the GCC Residential Project of the Year award at the Construction Week Awards 2011.[4]