Format
Brief
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
UAE
Metro Area
Abu Dhabi
Project Type
Office Building(s)
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Office
Keywords
Auditorium
Beachfront
Energy-efficient
Open floor plan
Sky gardens
Skyscraper
Sustainable development
ULI Awards for Excellence 2008 Finalist
Site Size
21.5
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
2002
Date Opened
2007
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Soaring over 185 meters (607 ft.) in height, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) Headquarters building consolidates its sovereign wealth fund operations along Abu Dhabi’s famed Corniche beachfront. Completed in 2007, the sinuous, slender tower contains 65,600 square meters (706,112 sq. ft.) of Class A office space and is surrounded by greenery that complements the heavily landscaped Corniche. The elegant 37-story structure also responds to its environment, featuring a double-skin “active” façade, mechanized louvers for climate control, and a computer-controlled lighting system to conserve energy.
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Format
Brief
City
Abu Dhabi
Country
UAE
Metro Area
Abu Dhabi
Project Type
Office Building(s)
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Office
Keywords
Auditorium
Beachfront
Energy-efficient
Open floor plan
Sky gardens
Skyscraper
Sustainable development
ULI Awards for Excellence 2008 Finalist
Site Size
21.5
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
2002
Date Opened
2007
Developer/Owner
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Architect
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (International) PA
London, UK
Landscape Architect
EDAW Ltd.
London, UK
Website
www.adia.ae
Principal Author(s)
Theodore Thoerig
ULI Awards for Excellence 2008 Finalist