Dubai Crystal
Dubai Crystal is an urban area development in the United Arab Emirates consisting of residential, hospitality, retail and offices. In addition, two hotels and an academy are planned.
Goal: LEED Gold Certification
The entire project includes two high-rise buildings and 23 multi-storey buildings of various sizes. The development is situated on a podium that serves as a two-storey parking deck with feeder traffic and forms the urban structure above as a pedestrian zone.
The whole project is subject to the goal of LEED Gold certification.
Architecture
Henn Architekten, Munich/Germany
Planning time
2008 − 2010
Construction time
n.a.
Services by Werner Sobek
Structural engineering
Sustainability consultancy (energy concept, microclimate optimization, LEED gold certification)
Client
Dubai Properties, Dubai/UAE
Photography
Werner Sobek, Stuttgart/Germany