AC Towers
Dubai, UAE

Architect: Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, Design Partners
Robert Forest, Management Partner
Project Team: Brendan Gibbons, Jeffrey Boyer, Jeffrey Stafford, Jonathan Orlove, Joshua Cooper, Kshitij Sawant, Les Ventsch, Travis Howe
Client: Confidential New Dubai-based Master Developer

The AC Towers- three of the world’s tallest buildings- rise up out of a central canal. The development’s unique form is also highly functional: soaring clusters of cables and occupied sky-bridges connect the towers together as they ascend. The towers are designed to the highest environmental and performance standards and will serve as a strong symbol of Dubai’s commitment to sustainability.

A true "city center," the complex is accessible directly by both land and sea. At the base of the buildings, grand arched entrances allow boats to travel underneath the building and into a central atrium space, an oasis in the center of the development. The atria oasis, open from water to sky, is framed by the three towers and the sky-bridges above. The space has the potential to transform into a premier entertainment venue.

The mixed-use development includes a hotel, residential, commercial retail and entertainment space totaling 800,000-900,000 square meters.