RMJM architects: 'capital gate' tower, abu dhabi

RMJM architects: 'capital gate' tower, abu dhabi


'capital gate' by RMJM architects
image courtesy RMJM architects


construction has reached the half way point for 'capital gate' tower designed by new york
firm RMJM architects. located in abu dhabi the slanted tower will consist of a large internal
atrium including a tea lounge and swimming pool suspended 263 feet above the ground. due
to its posture, the 35-story capital gate is being constructed on top of a 7-foot-deep concrete
base with a dense mesh of reinforced steel. the steel exoskeleton known as the diagrid sits
above an extensive distribution of 490 piles that have been drilled 100 feet underground to
accommodate the gravitational, wind and seismic pressures caused by the lean of the building.  

the iconic tower will be the centerpiece of the capital centre development, an 2.2 billion USD
business and residential micro city being constructed around the thriving abu dhabi national
exhibition centre.



'capital gate' by RMJM architects
image courtesy RMJM architects



'capital gate' construction
image courtesy RMJM architects


'capital gate' construction
image courtesy RMJM architects

ridhika db
05.30.09  
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Interesting building, like it a lot.

gekko
Derek, Portugal   06.01.09
Nice Shape, very nature inspired shape, but does it mean anything? someone knows about it?
Juan   06.01.09
It looks like someone melted the Gherkin
nacho   06.01.09

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