Meraas Tower was a
supertall
A supertall building is an occupied "supertall" structure higher than and beneath . A form of skyscraper, it falls midway between a common minimum definition of "skyscraper" (a building taller ) and a " megatall" building (taller than ).
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skyscraper 550 m (1,804 ft) tall, which was proposed to be constructed in
Jumeirah Garden City
The master plan of Jumeirah Garden City refers to the re-development of a land area, conceptualized to be a part of the 2015 strategic plan for Dubai. The development consists of 12 districts with an envision built up area of . The Jumeirah Gard ...
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Dubai
Dubai (, ; ar, دبي, translit=Dubayy, , ) is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, the most populated of the 7 emirates of the United Arab Emirates.The Government and Politics of ...
. When completed it would have been one of the tallest skyscrapers in Dubai. The tower design had a series of faceted surfaces that would help light and air travel throughout the building. The faceted shapes were projected to maximize energy generation, balance natural light, and offer 360-degree views of the city below. They also would create natural atrium spaces as the building ascended, allowing the creation of naturally lit sky gardens. Exposing the intermediate floors would have made it seem as if the structure was composed of four smaller towers stacked one on top of another. Tower was to include 300,000 square meters of hotel, convention, commercial and retail spaces.
The tower was never built, and was canceled in 2009.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Dubai
Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, is home to many extremely tall modern high-rises, 108 of which stand taller than . The tallest building in Dubai is the Burj Khalifa, which rises and contains 163 floors. The tower has ...
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List of buildings with 100 floors or more
This is a list of buildings with 100 floors or more above ground. Dubai and Chicago have three buildings with at least 100 floors.
Completed buildings
This list includes buildings whose construction is complete, or are topped-out.
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References
External links
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{{Supertall proposed skyscrapers
Unbuilt buildings and structures in Dubai