Iris Bay (Dubai)
| Iris Bay | |
|---|---|
| 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 commercial tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that is known for "its oval, crescent 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. The building was completed 2015.[2]
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 stories with a double height ground level and houses retail and commercial space totaling 36,000 m2.[3]
See also
Notes
- ^ "Iris Bay Tower Guide | Bayut". Building Guides for Dubai, Abu Dhabi & Entire UAE | Bayut. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ "Iris Bay - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Atkins budding Iris, Article on WorldArchitectureNews.com