Iris Bay (Dubai)
| Iris Bay | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Open/Active |
| Type | Office building |
| Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°11′14.16″N 55°15′36.76″E / 25.1872667°N 55.2602111°E |
| Estimated completion | 2016 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | WS Atkins & Partners |
| Developer | Sheth Estate International Ltd |
The Iris Bay is a 32-floor tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that is known for "its oval, crescen- moon type shape."[1] The tower has a total structural height of 170 m (558 ft). Construction of the Iris Bay was expected to be completed in 2008 but progress stopped in 2011 and building is on hold. The reorganisation of the parent company in May 2012 has raised some hopes that work might restart. Construction commenced on the site in 2013.[2] The building was completed 2015.[3]
The tower is designed in the shape of an ovoid and comprises two identical double curved pixelated shells which are rotated and cantilevered over the podium. The rear elevation is a continuous vertical curve punctuated by balconies while the front elevation is made up of seven zones of rotated glass. The podium comprises 4 storeys with a double height ground level and houses retail and commercial space totaling 36,000 m2.[4]
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Notes[edit]
- ^ "Iris Bay Tower Guide | Bayut". Building Guides for Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Entire UAE | Bayut. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Iris Bay Project information on Lookup.ae". Lookup.ae. 2015-02-21.
- ^ "Iris Bay - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Atkins budding Iris, Article on WorldArchitectureNews.com
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