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Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Al Seef Tower

Intro:

Perhaps one hallmark of this tower is that it was built in record time--21 months (completed April 2005). Another point of interest is its design which incorporates a squared shape on the lower floors, a wider extended shape (due to balconies) at mid-level, a circular shape at the higher level, and a pyramid crown at top. It is definitely an eclectic design which may not work for everyone.

The project director Suheil Al Rayes spoke of the challenges in constructing such a tower:

"With different sized apartments on different floors there are more complex architectural and structural aspects involved than if you are building a tower with the same sized apartments throughout. We had to include a cantilever above the two bedroom apartments and a larger cantilever on the 36th floor above the three bedroom apartments. The cantilever on the 36th floor was particularly challenging."

The tower offers a range of residences from 2-bedroom to penthouses, which include spacious floorplans of 1900-6000 cubic feet. It also has standard amenities like pool and gym. A Mashreq Bank branch is housed at ground level. It is one of a few tower projects in the UAE for developer Deyaar.28-Jun-06

Photo source: skyscrapercity.com.

With Reference to MAG 218:

Al Seef tower is at the opposite side of the block (toward Media City), behind the MAG 218 tower. Between the two towers will be the 90-storey 23 Marina tower, the yet-to-be started 60+ storey Marina Gardens tower and the also yet-to-be started Emaar shopping mall. The Mashreq Bank branch in the tower's podium will be the nearest bank to the MAG 218.

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Floorplan:

Attractive 2-bedroom with balcony. (More plans at developer's site.)

Commentary:

This tower was the first to rise and be completed on what is sometimes referred to as the tallest block on the planet. At 45 floors it stood quite prominently in the block upon completion, but several 50+ storey towers have since come up nearby and the Al Seef will eventually be dwarfed by 23 Marina, which is being constructed beside it. The tower should remain somewhat notable for its unusual design; however, it is likely to have as many detractors as fans. 28-Jun-06
Tower facade

Quick Data

  • Building/Project Title: Al Seef Tower
  • Developer: Deyaar
  • Architect/Consultants: Design Architecture Bureau (Dar Consult)
  • Contractors: Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises
  • Construction Start/Finish: Jun 2003/Apr 2005
  • Height & No. of Floors: 215 meters, 45 floors
  • No. & Type of Units: residential (47 2-bed, 96 3-bed & 16 penthouses)
  • Purchase Prices (AED): 2-bed (+), 3-bed (+); penthouse (+)
  • Maintenance Fees ( aed/sqft):
  • Location: plot 195, near Media City (from Interchange 5 on un-named road linking SZR and Al Sufouh Rd.)
  • Highlights: swimming pool, gym, jacuzzi, steamer and sauna
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