DAMAC Residenze, formerly named DAMAC Heights and Ocean Heights 2, is an 85-
storey, ,
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 ).
Diff ...
skyscraper in
Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina ( ar, مرسى دبي), aka Marsa Dubai, is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an artificial canal city, built along a stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. As of 2018, it has a population of 55,052. When the entire develo ...
,
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 ...
.
It is the second supertall project by
DAMAC Properties
DAMAC Properties is an Emirati property development company, based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In January 2015, DAMAC Properties was publicly listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The company operates internationally providing resident ...
, the first being
Ocean Heights, which is also located in Dubai Marina. The building overlooks the
Palm Jumeirah
The Palm Jumeirah is an archipelago of artificial islands on the Persian Gulf in Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is part of a larger series of developments called the Palm Islands, including Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, which, ...
.
As of 2022, DAMAC Residenze is the
13th-tallest building in Dubai and the
12th-tallest residential building in the world.
Architecture and design
Damac Residenze is located in the upper part of the marina, the most populated district of Dubai Marina containing nine skyscrapers and about 10 between 200m and 300m. The design incorporates elements that increase the field of view, giving the impression of a larger space between the ''DAMAC'' and the other towers. According to the architects
Aedas
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, the curvature of the tower is crucial to provide views for the largest number of apartments possible.
The tower was planned to be high, but its height was reduced to in February 2013.
In February 2013, the foundation work of DAMAC Residenze was in progress, while the piling had already been completed.
The building was topped out in September 2016.
See also
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DAMAC Properties
DAMAC Properties is an Emirati property development company, based in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. In January 2015, DAMAC Properties was publicly listed on the Dubai Financial Market. The company operates internationally providing resident ...
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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 tallest residential buildings
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) defines a residential building as one where 85 percent or more of its total floor area is dedicated to residential usage.
The tallest residential building in the world is Central Park Tow ...
References
External links
DAMAC Properties Official websiteEmporis.comProperty In Dubai
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Residential skyscrapers in Dubai
Architecture in Dubai
High-tech architecture
Postmodern architecture