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Dubai Building Designs

Architecture Developments in UAE, the Middle East

Building Designs in Dubai

We've selected what we feel are the key examples of Dubai Building Designs. We aim to include buildings that are either of top quality or interesting, or ideally both.

We cover completed buildings, new building designs, architectural exhibitions and architecture competitions across Dubai. The focus is on contemporary UAE buildings but information on traditional architecture is also welcome.

We have 4 pages of Dubai Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.

Dubai Buildings : news + key projects

Dubai Architecture Designs : A-F

Dubai Architecture : G-P

Dubai Building Designs : R-Z (this page)

Dubai Building Designs

Key Dubai Architecture Designs, arranged chronologically:

Ras Al Khaimah Gateway Project, near Dubai
Architects: Snøhetta

image : MIR
Ras Al Khaimah Tower - masterplan
Snøhetta has been commissioned by the Ras Al Khaimah investment Authority and RAKEEN to undertake the architectural design for the Gateway project in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. Situated in the desert 150 km to the east of Dubai this landmark project will mark the gateway to the emirate and form the entrance to the new planned capital city of Ras Al Khaimah. The urban master plan for the city is currently being under taken by the Netherlands based architectural practice OMA. The Gateway project is situated at the entrance to the city and will form a landmark for the city entrance.

The Address
Architects: Atkins

architecture image © from Atkins
The Address Skyscraper Building
The Address is a mixed-use, 63 storey tower comprising a 198 key, 5 star hotel plus 626 serviced apartments. The imposing 306m height and striking design produce a landmark project that stands at the opposite end of the lake to the world's tallest building, the Burj Dubai. The floor plate of the The Address hotel is based on an organic evolution of a series of linked arcs which present imposing interconnected double and triple volume public spaces with full views of the lake and Burj Dubai tower; this concept is also extended to the guest room levels. Rising above the hotel is an aerofoil-shaped tower that accommodates 45 levels of deluxe serviced apartments.

U-bora Towers
Aedas

image © Aedas Ltd
U-bora Towers
The U-bora Towers development was designed in response to the site conditions and has given equal attention to its three different uses – offices, residential and retail. The office tower forms a sculptural element with plans twist at varying degrees and angles as it increases in height, re-orientating their faces to maximise available views. Fused with the office tower through a 10,000 square-meter public landscaped deck is the residential element, which stays low to maintain a suitable residential scale and offer prime lake views. The building form of the residential element is also unique with a void puncturing through to create an iconic urban gateway for the development.

Waterfront City Masterplan
Office for Metropolitan Architecture

image from Office for Metropolitan Architecture
Dubai Waterfront Masterplan Buildings
Dubai-based developer Nakheel commissioned OMA to design a high density development that was free from dependency on the car. As a solution to this, Waterfront City is designed with the density of Manhattan in mind and offers a compact solution for a modern day metropolis. Commerce, retail, culture and private accommodation are programmatically overlapped to create a lively city centre within the Waterfront development. The inclusion of a central park, large mosque area and iconic landmark attractions will enable visitors and inhabitants to enjoy a vibrant city from street level.

Dubai Architecture Designs, R-Z, alphabetical:

Residential tower building, Madinat Al Arab A-CERO Architects picture from architect Dubai residential tower	Sama Tower Architects: Atkins architecture render from architect Sama Tower Building
Siemens Middle East HQ, Abu Dhabi Sheppard Robson image from architects Siemens Headquarters Masdar City	Sixth Crossing Dubai Creek Design: FXFOWLE picture : FXFOWLE INTERNATIONAL, LLC Sixth Crossing Dubai Creek
Tiara United Tower Buildings ADPI picture realized by ADPI Tiara United Towers	Time Residences : rotating building Glenn Howells Architects image © Glen Howells Architects Dubai residential building design
TNI Tower RMJM Architects Dubai Architecture - image from architect TNI Tower Building	Trump International Hotel & Tower Architects: Atkins picture from architect Dubai hotel tower : The Palm Jumeirah
Wave Tower building A-CERO Architects picture from architect Dubai tower building	Wild Wadi Water Park Architects: Atkins architecture image © from Atkins Wild Wadi Water Park buildings