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Global
Height rank

Al Yaqoub Tower

Dubai
  • Facts
Height 328.0 m / 1,076 ft
Floors 69
Official Name
The current legal building name.

Al Yaqoub Tower

Type
CTBUH collects data on two major types of tall structures: 'Buildings' and 'Telecommunications / Observation Towers.' A 'Building' is a structure where at least 50% of the height is occupied by usable floor area. A 'Telecommunications / Observation Tower' is a structure where less than 50% of the structure's height is occupied by usable floor area. Only 'Buildings' are eligible for the CTBUH 'Tallest Buildings' lists.

Building

Status
Completed
Architecturally Topped Out
Structurally Topped Out
Under Construction
Proposed
On Hold
Never Completed
Vision
Competition Entry
Canceled
Proposed Renovation
Under Renovation
Renovated
Under Demolition
Demolished

Completed, 2013

Country
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of Country, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

United Arab Emirates

City
The CTBUH follows the United Nations's definition of City, and thus uses the lists and codes established by that organization.

Dubai

Address

Sheikh Zayed Road

Postal Code

0000

Function
A single-function tall building is defined as one where 85% or more of its usable floor area is dedicated to a single usage. Thus a building with 90% office floor area would be said to be an "office" building, irrespective of other minor functions it may also contain.

A mixed-use tall building contains two or more functions (or uses), where each of the functions occupy a significant proportion of the tower's total space. Support areas such as car parks and mechanical plant space do not constitute mixed-use functions. Functions are denoted on CTBUH "Tallest Building" lists in descending order, e.g., "hotel/office" indicates hotel function above office function.

hotel / office

Structural Material
Steel
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from steel. Note that a building of steel construction with a floor system of concrete planks or concrete slab on top of steel beams is still considered a “steel” structure as the concrete elements are not acting as the primary structure.

Reinforced Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning systems are constructed from concrete which has been cast in place and utilizes steel reinforcement bars.

Precast Concrete
Both the main vertical/lateral structural elements and the floor spanning system are constructed from steel reinforced concrete which has been precast as individual components and assembled together on-site.

Mixed-Structure
Utilizes distinct systems (e.g. steel, concrete, timber), one on top of the other. For example, a steel/concrete indicates a steel structural system located on top of a concrete structural system, with the opposite true of concrete/steel.

Composite
A combination of materials (e.g. steel, concrete, timber) are used together in the main structural elements. Examples include buildings which utilize: steel columns with a floor system of reinforced concrete beams; a steel frame system with a concrete core; concrete-encased steel columns; concrete-filled steel tubes; etc. Where known, the CTBUH database breaks out the materials used in a composite building’s core, columns, and floor spanning separately.

concrete

Height
Architectural
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."

328.0 m / 1,076 ft

To Tip
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).
328.0 m / 1,076 ft
Occupied
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest occupied floor within the building.
293.0 m / 961 ft
Floors Above Ground
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).

69

Floors Below Ground
The number of floors below ground should include all major floors located below the ground floor level.

1

# of Hotel Rooms
Number of Hotel Rooms refers to the total number of hotel rooms contained within a particular building.

214

# of Parking Spaces
Number of Parking Spaces refers to the total number of car parking spaces contained within a particular building.

362

# of Elevators
Number of Elevators refers to the total number of elevator cars (not shafts) contained within a particular building (including public, private and freight elevators).

6

Rankings
  • By Location
#
91
Tallest in the World
#
19
Tallest in Middle East
#
17
Tallest in United Arab Emirates
#
15
Tallest in Dubai
#
44
Tallest Mixed-use Building in the World
#
5
Tallest Mixed-use Building in Middle East
#
4
Tallest Mixed-use Building in United Arab Emirates
#
4
Tallest Mixed-use Building in Dubai
#
28
Tallest Concrete Building in the World
#
14
Tallest Concrete Building in Middle East
#
13
Tallest Concrete Building in United Arab Emirates
#
11
Tallest Concrete Building in Dubai
Construction Schedule
2006

Construction Start

2013

Completed

Material Supplier

Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
Concrete
CCL
Formwork
Doka GmbH
Sealants
Dow Corning Corporation
Owner
Mr. Daro Saifuudin Yaquob
Developer
Remamco Real Estate
Architect
Design

Usually involved in the front end design, with a "typical" condition being that of a leadership role through either Schematic Design or Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Eng. Adnan Saffarini
Structural Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Eng. Adnan Saffarini
MEP Engineer
Design

The Design Engineer is usually involved in the front end design, typically taking the leadership role in the Schematic Design and Design Development, and then a monitoring role through the CD and CA phases.
Eng. Adnan Saffarini
Main Contractor

The main contractor is the supervisory contractor of all construction work on a project, management of sub-contractors and vendors, etc. May be referred to as "Construction Manager," however, for consistency CTBUH uses the term "Main Contractor" exclusively.
Arabian Construction Company
Material Supplier

Material Supplier refers to organizations which supplied significant systems/materials for a building project (e.g. elevator suppliers, facade suppliers, etc).
Concrete
CCL
Formwork
Doka GmbH
Sealants
Dow Corning Corporation

CTBUH Initiatives

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013

31 December 2013 - CTBUH Journal

Research

31 December 2013

Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2013

Daniel Safarik, Antony Wood, Marty Carver & Marshall Gerometta, CTBUH

By all appearances, the small increase in the total number of tall-building completions from 2012 into 2013 is indicative of a return to the prevalent...

About Al Yaqoub Tower

Al Yaqoub Tower stands out among the row of tall buildings flanking Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai’s main arterial roadway paralleling the coastline. The design began as a residential tower inspired by London’s Elizabeth Tower, the famous clock tower built alongside the Houses of Parliament more commonly referred by the name of its bell, Big Ben. Dubai Municipality planners objected initially to the design, citing the clock face feature would be a distraction to drivers passing by on the busy roadway below and had encouraged the developer to construct the building instead in the Nakheel's International City development closer to Dubai International Airport.

The proposal however was eventually approved, and while the tower’s form remained close to the original design concept, the clock face was removed from the plans. After construction began in 2006, a programming switch from residential to commercial use was made, stalling construction until the revised plans were finalized. Construction resumed and the building was completed in 2013, despite many other exuberant Dubai projects stalling or outright canceling construction during this time period due to a deep economic recession.

While the design initially received a fair share of criticism, it is also believed by some that the tower’s uniqueness and ability to visually stand out will allow the design to stand the test of time and eventually be regarded as one of Dubai’s better known landmarks, an icon of a period which saw tremendous growth to Dubai and the emergence of one of the world’s most notable skylines.

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