Dubai Waterfront Sees The Atrium Approved

A new residential tower set to be located on Dubai's prestigious Waterfront has been given approval called The Atrium.

Designed by American based architects Pickard Chiltern the tower will stand at 278 metres and have 68 floors above ground with a further 3 levels of parking below, dimensions that are somewhat restrained by Dubain standards.

The design of the tower is somewhat unusual at its base. It rises from a shared podium as two separate towers and approximately halfway up moulds into a single, arching tower.

The arching upper part of the tower seems to sheath the lower legs of the tower and puts you in mind of the little badge people in Star Trek wear and talk into. It's this shape that is the main focal point of the design.

Featuring the usual glass cladding found in today's modern builds, a small section of the façade on the upper part of the tower has been picked out it a pale blue glaze around the balconies that appear like a serrated spine running vertically up centre of the tower.

Apart from stunning views of the Arabian coast, residents at the luxury towers will also have access to top notch facilities such as spa and Jacuzzi, gymnasium, swimming pools, coffee shops, restaurants and some shopping therapy space, as well as a residents only cinema.

In addition there will also be an internal fully landscaped winter garden for residents to go and relax in away from the extremes of the desert climate.

Apartments will range from one to five bedrooms, all will be lavishly decorated and have the latest in mod cons. There will also be one penthouse suite.

Although work is yet to start on the tower it is expected to be ready for occupation in 2013.