48 Burj Gate, Dubai

By Subhi Kussad,

48 Burj Gate is located in a prestigious location in Downtown Dubai, close to the Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa.

This mixed-use development is made up of two towers. The first is a 45-story residential/office tower consisting of 17 floors of offices and 182 apartments over 26 floors of residential units with two mechanical floors.

Tower two is a 24-floor, 5-star hotel tower providing 350 rooms and suites.

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Elite Tower, Dubai

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At 381 metres and 91 floors, Elite Tower is one of Dubai Marina’s most striking landmarks and amongst the tallest residential towers in the world.

A supertall skyscraper, the buildings stand at an impressive height of 381 m and have 91 floors. Of the 91 floors, 76 are for 695 apartments and the other 15 include amenities such as car-parking, swimming pools, spas, reception areas and health clubs.

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Grand Hyatt Emirates Pearl, Abu Dhabi

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This five-star hotel development is sited in a prestigious position on the Abu Dhabi Corniche, opposite to the Emirates Palace Hotel. Dominating the coastline and standing 255 metres tall, this prestigious luxury hotel and event venue encompasses awe-inspiring design and architecture. Incorporating a classic touch of timeless luxury, the 5-star hotel sits on a 10,000 m² plot comprising four podium levels, 45 floors, 377 rooms and suites and 60 luxury serviced apartments.

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Rare Earth, Kolkata

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Rare Earth is a premium residential development of five towers situated in Kolkata.

ACC completed a cluster of 5 towers, each of which is 35-storeys high and in total the development offers 495 three and four-bedroom apartments.

Leisure facilities include a gym, swimming pool, children’s play area and clubhouse.

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Princess Tower, Dubai

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ACC’s skyscraper building pedigree is best exemplified by the elegant Princess Tower. The 414 metre Princess Tower at Dubai Marina was the tallest residential building in the world for the better part of a decade and still ranks in the top 10 globally.

Comprising 101 floors storeys with a built-up area of 171,000 m², it contains over 700 luxury residential apartment and penthouses.

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Platinum Tower, Beirut

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Platinum Tower is considered the most prestigious building on the Beirut seafront and has become an icon of the Beirut skyline.

The design stands out with its unique envelope of custom designed glazing which created a combination of reflection, comfort and transparency turning the project into a gem-like structure.

The building includes 75 very high standard residential units, ranging in size from 560 m² to 1,750 m².

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Abu Dhabi Trade Centre

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The Abu Dhabi Trade Centre is a landmark mixed-use facility and is cemented as one of the most prominent buildings in Abu Dhabi.

The development comprises separate towers for an office, hotel and serviced apartment block and a multi-storey carpark building.

Completed to a high specification and finish, the towers are all integrated to ensure they meet the stringent requirements of being branded a Trade Centre.

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Futouh Al Kheir Complex, Abu Dhabi

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Futouh Al Kheir Complex (formerly known as Rabdan Center) is a large-scale mixed-use development in Abu Dhabi, designed by world-renowned architect Carlos Ott.

The complex consists of 3 multi-storey residential towers, a 2-floor shopping centre and 2 levels of underground parking. The residential towers are of varying configuration and footprint, rising to different heights with the top floor enclosed by curved curtain wall.

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Yaqoub Tower, Dubai

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Yaqoub Tower is a 72-storey mixed-use building in the Trade Centre area of Dubai that stands at 329 metres tall.

Inspired by classical architecture fused with a modern skyscraper, the building functions as a 224 room hotel and serviced apartment complex.

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‘The 42’ Chowringhee, Kolkata

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Kolkata’s maiden skyscraper, ‘The 42’, is located at 42 B Chowringhee, the high-rise boulevard that has shaped the Kolkata skyline.

Standing at 252 metres, the super-luxury residential is the tallest building in Eastern India.

Though the skyscraper’s height is equivalent to an 80-storey building, The 42 is 62 storeys tall, having a plate area of 7000 sq. ft and housing 58 bungalow apartments stacked one over the other. The first four storeys make up the lobby and one service floor. Another 2 service floors are found above the 18th and 41st floors.

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