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Time Residences Dubai, UAE - Glenn Howells Architects The first fully rotating apartment building Dubai apartments - image © Glen Howells Architects, from GHA 291106 Dubai Apartment Tower - Building information from Glen Howells Architects Dubai scores first with rotating residential tower Glenn Howells Architects have been appointed to design and develop the first fully rotating apartment building, which offers its residents 360-degree views across the Dubai cityscape. Time Residences will revolve through the use of solar panelling, making it a fully integrated, eco-friendly design. Glenn Howells Architects have been working with consultants to develop a faÁade system that not only provides residents with full, energy efficient control of their internal environment, but will also create a dynamic, multi-layered appearance from the outside. The pure, cylindrical form of the building is anchored by an organic podium, which allows the external landscape to permeate into it. The top of the building is crowned by an elegant crescent element that accommodates an observatory and viewing gallery and will be the focus of dramatic light shows at night. Glenn Howells Architects have focused on producing equally strong top, middle and bottom elements of the building to ensure that Time Residences becomes a landmark building within the city. Dav Bansal, Associate Director at Glenn Howells, commented: “The Time Residences building in Dubai is a unique opportunity for us to be involved in a truly innovate and unique development, which could form the template for a series of iconic rotating buildings.” Dubai Rotating Apartment Tower - Building information + image from Glen Howells Architects 291106