Aldar's new HQ will be the first spherical building in the Middle East, built to satisfy the most demanding international business elite. The futuristic aluminium and glass exterior, underground parking, turnstile security, marble floors and walls will ensure this is a commercial building fit for 21st century Arabia. It will be a Category A International office.

Washroom Washroom Ltd has secured the contract with Aldar Laing O'Rourke to fit out the luxury modern washrooms with almost 300 senza toilet cubicles. With minimalist design the Senza system comprises slim-line stainless steel pilasters & headrail with a selection of materials available for the doors- in this case screen printed glass to complement the overall building design.

Scaling a height of approximately 110 meters, Aldar will occupy approximately 20% of the building and is now looking to lease the rest to multinational corporations looking for prestigious office space in the fast-expanding capital city of Abu Dhabi. Particularly impressive and efficient is the lift system: the building will contain 12 lifts plus 2 service lifts, fitted with the latest hi-tech automated destination control elevators.

It is important that Aldar is the benchmark for quality commercial space in Abu Dhabi and the wider region. Al Raha Beach is the most extensive of projects and is the ultimate location for our offices and for our future growth, said Ronald Barrott, CEO, Aldar Properties.

The building will have a total gross floor area of 61,900 square metres and a total net area of 51,361 square metres and will form an integral part of the stylish business component, known as the Al Dana precinct, at Al Raha Beach. The building is due for completion at the end of 2009.


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Photography courtesy Ziad Salloum.