“We didn’t like the idea of a typical
stumpy building sitting on top of the
podium. We intended to integrate the
building with its podium to achieve tall-
er, slender and more elegant propor-
tions, so we replicated the proportions
of the podium box in the remainder of
the building, which resulted in four
boxes,” added Al Omari. “These were
offset from one another to take advan-
tage of setback regulation allowances,
maximising office space.”
While the structure largely com-
prises reinforced concrete and post
tensioned slabs, the main shell of the
building is a curtain wall of well-insu-
lated double glazing that maximises
views toward the surroundings with
an added layer of ceramic fritting for
shading and solar protection. The
podium further features vertical
aluminium louvers, which act as
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