Capital Gate / RMJM

Curated by María Francisca González

Architects: RMJM
Area: 53100 m²
Year: 2011
Photographs:Edgard EI, Serge Bystro
Manufacturers: GKD Metal Fabrics, Pentair, Ejot, Traxon Technologies
Landscaping Consultant: Al Khatib Crackneli
Lightning Services: DPA Lightng Consultants
MEP: ETA
Quantity Surveyor: Hanscomb Ltd.
Hotel Interior Design Consultant: RPW
Ground Floor Interior Design Consultant: U+A Architects

Text description provided by the architects. The Capital Gate ‘Feature Tower’ is an iconic development located on the exhibition site of the greater ADNEC masterplan. The tower is distinguished by a dramatic steel and glass facade with a striking organic form. With its cantilevered tea lounge and open air pool deck, it provides a unique presence on the skyline of Abu Dhabi and creates a memorable identity to the exhibition centre. A sculptural stainless steel ‘splash’ flows down the front and at low level forms the hotel entrance canopy, flowing over the existing grandstand and acting as a solar shading device for both the building and the grandstand seating.

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