Nation Towers is the name of two
skyscraper
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s near the southern end of the
Corniche
A corniche is a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising on one side and falling away on the other. The word has been absorbed into English from the French term ' or "road on a ledge", originally derived from the Itali ...
in
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi (, ; ar, أَبُو ظَبْيٍ ' ) is the capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. It is also the capital of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the centre of the Abu Dhabi Metropolitan Area.
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, the capital of the
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...
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Construction history
The construction of the towers was sponsored by International Capital Trading (owner), The contractors was a joint venture between Arabtec Construction and National Projects and Construction (NPC). The initial bid for the construction project was priced at $435 million (Dh1.6 billion)
KEO International Consultantswas the Lead Consultant, Engineer and Construction Supervisor. The design architect was
WZMH Architects won the appointment through an international design competition.
Building description
The two buildings are located directly at the Abu Dhabi
Corniche
A corniche is a road on the side of a cliff or mountain, with the ground rising on one side and falling away on the other. The word has been absorbed into English from the French term ' or "road on a ledge", originally derived from the Itali ...
and have 65 and 52 floors. The Nation Towers were completed in 2013 and have apartments, offices, a
shopping mall
A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a North American term for a large indoor shopping center, usually anchored by department stores. The term "mall" originally meant a pedestrian promenade with shops along it (that is, the term was used to refe ...
and a hotel (
St. Regis Hotel Abu Dhabi). The complex offers approximately 278,709 meters of usable space. This include a
5-star hotel with 350 rooms, spas and a fitness facility. It is also home to upscale boutique shops geared towards high-end consumers.
Both buildings are connected with a
skybridge at a height of 202.5 meters which connects floors 50 and 54. The skybridge was the highest in the world at its completion.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi
This list of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi ranks skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates by height.
Tallest buildings
The list ranks Abu Dhabi skyscrapers based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details and sp ...
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List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
This list of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ranks skyscrapers based on official height. The tallest building in the UAE is Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which rises and contains 163 floors. The tower has stood as both the tallest b ...
References
External links
Nation Towers websiteConsructionweekonline.comSkyscrapernews.comThenational.aeProTenders.com
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Office buildings completed in 2013
Residential buildings completed in 2013
Shopping malls established in 2013
Twin towers
Residential skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi
Skyscraper office buildings in Abu Dhabi
Skyscraper hotels in Abu Dhabi
2013 establishments in the United Arab Emirates