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Time Residences
Dubai, UAE
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Glenn Howells Architects
The first fully rotating apartment building

Dubai apartments - image © Glen Howells Architects,
from GHA 291106
Dubai Apartment Tower - Building PR Nov 2006 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.
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UK-based, Glenn Howells Architects, has a strong track record in design
excellence and innovative high quality projects. Established in 1990 with
offices in Birmingham and London, the practice follows the principles
of simplicity, attention to detail and intelligent use of materials.
The practice has won numerous nationally acclaimed awards in the UK, including
RIBA awards for residential developments such as Timber Wharf for developer,
Urban Splash. Construction work is quickly developing on the Rotunda
a GHA designed, 22-storey apartment building in the centre of Birmingham
which follows similar principles to the Time Residences proposal
of flexible, modern living with spectacular views.
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