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News Release from: Gensler | Subject: Gensler design Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 November 2006
Gensler design new Dubai Chamber of
Commerce
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry selected a 1.5 million square-foot design by Gensler for an additional building campus within their existing headquarters.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry selected a 1.5 million square-foot design by Gensler for an additional building campus within their existing headquarters Work on site is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2007, with a projected opening of March 2009
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 21 Mar 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Consisting primarily of two towers of 27 and 21 stories each, the campus also includes a multi purpose hall, parking, and a bridge link to the main chamber.
The campus will act as a destination hub for DCCI's 79,000 members, providing office space for new companies and supporting the organization with new business facilities.
In a bold move away from the traditional center-core building approach prevalent in Dubai, the geometric arrangement of the towers creates an efficient and harmonious composition of old and new, fully integrating existing facilities while representing a striking new addition to the Dubai Creek skyline.
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"This building, combined with an efficient site-planning strategy, creates a cohesive DCCI identity and address, reflecting the organization's stature and adding value to its core services," said Philip Gillard, Gensler's project director.
"It represents a long-term solution and will set the regional benchmark for new buildings to come".
The new scheme aims to give the DCCI a marketable property that will help reinforce their brand in an increasingly competitive market.
To maximize leasing potential, services and support functions are located outside the primary floor-plate allowing easy subdivision into smaller 1,000-square-foot tenancies or highly desirable 20,000-square-foot floors.
To be constructed with indigenous materials and readily available technology, the building responds intelligently to climate and site orientation, minimizing life-cycle and maintenance costs.
Gensler is a leading global architecture, design, planning, and strategic consulting firm that partners with companies to achieve measurable business and organizational goals through the use of design.
For over 40 years, Gensler has been a pioneer in creating great places that enhance the quality of work and life.
Gensler has 2,400 people and 30 offices worldwide, including a presence in Dubai.
The London office, which oversees the company's activities in the Middle East, was opened in 1988 and currently employs over 150 people.
The firm's recent experience in the Middle East includes the DIFC master plan, the Gate Building, the new Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai and the new headquarters for Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank in Abu Dhabi among others.
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