Sky Tower Abu Dhabi is a 292-metre tall skyscraper with 74 floors in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is located on Al Reem Island and includes office and residential space. Construction was completed in 2010 when it was the city's largest building but has been overtaken by The Landmark since, see also Abu Dhabi skyscrapers. The tower is twinned with the neighboring Sun Tower[2] and part of the Shams Abu Dhabi development project.

Sky Tower
Sky tower (at right)
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General information
Typeresidential / office
LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Construction startedJuly 15, 2006
CompletedApril 24, 2010 - September 15, 2010
OpeningDecember 3, 2010
OwnerSorouh Real Estate
Height
Architectural292.2 m (959 ft)[1]
Top floor276.6 m (907 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count74[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arquitectonica
Structural engineerHyder Consulting
Main contractorArabian Construction Company
References
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The building, designed by the US firm Architectonica,[3] has 474 residential units. The Arabian Construction Company (ACC) was commissioned to build the tower.[4]

The building won the GCC Residential Project of the Year award at the Construction Week Awards 2011.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sky Tower - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 2012-11-29.
  2. ^ Sun and Sky Towers, Aldar.com
  3. ^ Sky Tower, Sun Tower, Gate Towers, Arc Tower and Boutik Mall, Arquitectonica.com
  4. ^ a b Site visit: Sun and Sky Towers, Abu Dhabi, Constructionweekonline.com, 20 November 2011
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