Fascinating facts about The Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour
Dubai is globally recognised as a city of modern architecture. It is famed for its waterfront communities and sky-high buildings. One such addition to the many marvels in Dubai is The Tower or Lady Burj Khalifa. It was initially designed to be 100 meters taller than the mighty Burj Khalifa but was redesigned to boast a more elegant structure. Want to know more? Here are some amazing facts about the upcoming Dubai Creek Tower.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT DUBAI CREEK TOWER
Let’s have a look at some fun facts about Dubai Creek Tower.
1. IT’S GROUNDBREAKING EVEN AT THE FOUNDATION LEVEL
Dubai Creek Tower made history even at the foundation level. A record-breaking number of 140 barrette piles were used to make the foundation of Dubai Creek Tower. Furthermore, the test load on the base weighed 36,000 tonnes – the maximum weight carried out on a single pile to date!
2. ITS DESIGN IS AN ODE TO ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE
The tower’s design was initially inspired by a traditional minaret – the tower-like structure you can see in mosques. A minaret is traditionally used for the Muslim call to prayer, and, as such, it is an important symbol of Islamic culture. However, the new design will be a centrepiece of the 6 sq. km. project as an elegant version of the famous Burj Khalifa.
3. THE INITIAL DESIGN OF THE CREEK HARBOUR TOWER WAS CHOSEN BY H.H. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM HIMSELF
Emaar’s official website said it all started with a competitive international design pitch involving the world’s top architects. Once all the designs for the Creek Harbour Tower were gathered in one place, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, hand-picked the winning design himself. While the latest design has not been revealed yet, the founder of Emaar Properties, Mohamed Alabbar, said that the new tower will overlook Burj Khalifa.
4. IT WAS MASTER PLANNED BY THE RENOWNED ARCHITECT SANTIAGO CALATRAVA
Another fun fact about Dubai Creek Tower is that the mastermind behind the initial stunning architecture was the renowned neo-futuristic architect Santiago Calatrava. This Spanish-Swiss architect is also a structural engineer, sculptor and painter. His works are most famous for resembling live organisms. Among his most famous buildings are The Museum of Tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
5. THE DUBAI CREEK TOWER WILL BE LADY BURJ KHALIFA
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Santiago Calatrava’s son, Micael Calatrava, revealed to the press that the team is unsure how tall the Dubai Creek Tower’s height will be compared to the Burj Khalifa.
Because of the Dubai Creek Tower vs. Burj Khalifa competition, the Creek Tower was originally supposed to be 100 metres taller. But the latest redesign revealed that it will be a smaller and more elegant version of the building, called Lady Burj Khalifa.
6. THE TOWER DUBAI WILL FEATURE STUNNING VIEWS
The 6 sq. km. Dubai Creek Harbour (think of the size of Downtown Dubai, then double that!) will sit by the Dubai Creek. Conveniently, it will be only 10 minutes from the Dubai International Airport, which makes it the ideal location for globe trotters.
Dubai Creek Harbour will also be set by the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary – home to pink flamingos and over 60 other rare bird species. Of course, the Tower will be linked to Dubai’s new “mega retail district.”
DUBAI CREEK TOWER COMPLETION DATE
The final Dubai Creek Tower completion date is not announced yet as it is being redesigned.
DUBAI CREEK TOWER LOCATION – DUBAI CREEK HARBOUR
The Dubai Creek Tower by Emaar is located at the Dubai Creek Harbour – a mixed-use development by Emaar that is set to become the ultimate residential, commercial, retail and entertainment destination of the city.
In case you are interested in being a part of the Dubai Creek Harbour community, there are hundreds of properties available for sale in Dubai Creek Harbour.
FAQS ABOUT DUBAI CREEK TOWER FACTS
WILL DUBAI CREEK TOWER BE TALLER THAN BURJ KHALIFA?
No, it will be a smaller version of Burj Khalifa.
WHAT IS THE DUBAI CREEK TOWER PROGRESS?
The progress of the Dubai Creek Tower has come to a halt as Emaar is redesigning it. The new design is expected to be released soon.
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Featured image credit: Dubai Creek Harbour by Emaar Official Instagram.
