Japanese architectural, engineering and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei is preparing to showcase a range of developments at this year’s Cityscape Global event taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center from Sept. 25 to 27th.
The projects are divided into five distinct categories: Transit Orientated Development (TOD), Hospitality, Tall Buildings, Sustainable Structures, and One Za’abeel.
The mixed-use development One Za’abeel features a residential tower, an ultra-luxury five-star hotel, a commercial tower, and retail destination, the Gallery.
The sleek, twin-tower complex will be connected by The Link, the world’s longest cantilever, measuring 230 meters and weighing over 8,000 tons. It will float 100 meters above the ground and offer a choice of attractions including fine-dining restaurants and lounges. The Link will be lifted and put in place from early 2020, posing its own unique challenges due to the weight and the elevation above the busy highway.
“Standing proudly in the heart of Dubai, One Za’abeel is set to become the new gateway as well as a new landmark of Dubai. The record-breaking cantilever structure between the two towers underscores the ambition, innovation and pioneering spirit of Dubai and further endorse the emirate’s 21st century credentials,” said Dr. Fadi Jabri, Nikken’s executive officer for MENA, CIS, India, Australia and Europe regions.
The concept and design of Nikken’s wooden skyscraper in Tokyo, Japan, which was announced last year, will once again be on show, further underscoring the company’s commitment to sustainable urban living and future urban constructions. The $5.5 billion W350 mixed-use design project, which when completed will be the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world, is progressing with several concept studies continuing to take place to make the structure a reality.
“Our vision and the ultimate goal of the W350 structure is to contribute positively toward turning Tokyo into a more environment-friendly city and to support its transformation into an urban forest. We recognize that wooden structures are the future of sustainable design and construction and as such we’re working hard to achieve this goal and make it a reality — to date our research and prototype studies have been very successful and won several international awards,” added Dr. Jabri.