Uptown Tower
The Uptown Tower is a 77-storey, mixed-use supertall skyscraper located in the Uptown Dubai district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction of the tower began in 2019 and was completed by 2023. The building was commissioned to be built by Dubai Multi Commodities Center. The tower is the seventeenth tallest building in Dubai. It is one of two skyscrapers that will be constructed in the district, the other being the megatall Uptown Dubai Tower 1.
The development contains 188 luxury hotel rooms and suites, high-end restaurants, health spas, conference facilities, grade A offices, and 229 uniquely designed branded residences.
Background & Construction
The building was constructed by Six Construct, a subsidiary of the Belgian construction company BESIX. The contract was awarded to the company in December 2018. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in January 2019. By February 2022, structural works had been completed after which the tower was officially completed with interiors in the second quarter of 2023.Architecture
The tower was designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture. The design concept for the building was reportedly influenced by the facets of diamonds, due to Dubai being a hub of diamond trade. The building's façade contains 8,542 glass panels designed to "reflect the brilliance of diamonds". The building is also certified Gold by LEED standards for sustainability.Building Usage
The building will be a mixed-use property, with having residential and commercial usage. The building will have the SO/ Uptown Dubai, a five-star hotel with 188 rooms. The hotel is a joint venture between Ennismore and Accor. Along with having 227 residences, the building will have of Grade A office space. The tower is also part of the larger Uptown Dubai district, that will have residential, commercial and leisure facilities.In mid 2022, the Gemological Institute of America announced that it will establish a new laboratory to serve the global gem trade in DMCC. The GIA laboratory will occupy on two floors in the tower in a nine-year deal.
In September 2023, the building received its first tenants, 31 in total.