Downtown Burj Khalifa
Downtown Burj Khalifa
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Client Emaar Properties PJSC SWA Scope Landscape architectural services Size 11 hectares 3.5km-long Boulevard Architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Emaar Design Studios
SWA provided landscape architectural services for downtown Burj Dubai, an area surrounding the Burj Khalifa Tower, the tallest man-made structure in the world. The area includes Burj Khalifa Tower Park and Emaar Boulevard, a 3.5-km-long boulevard lined with luxury shops and cafes. The landscape design of this mixed-use tower includes three areas that correspond to the tower’s hotel, residential, and office spaces. The design for this boulevard creates one of the world’s great streets, including a palm-lined greenway for shade, dynamic water features, and varied settings for public gatherings and celebrations. A landscaped drop-off area is designed for each of the three sections of the building and gardens, with a lake and additional water features designed to draw people to outside activities and accompanying retail and restaurant spaces. SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates Client Emaar Properties PJSC SWA Scope Landscape architectural services Size 11 hectares 3.5km-long Boulevard Architect Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP Emaar Design Studios
SWA provided landscape architectural services for downtown Burj Dubai, an area surrounding the Burj Khalifa Tower, the tallest man-made structure in the world. The area includes Burj Khalifa Tower Park and Emaar Boulevard, a 3.5-km-long boulevard lined with luxury shops and cafes. The landscape design of this mixed-use tower includes three areas that correspond to the tower’s hotel, residential, and office spaces. The design for this boulevard creates one of the world’s great streets, including a palm-lined greenway for shade, dynamic water features, and varied settings for public gatherings and celebrations. A landscaped drop-off area is designed for each of the three sections of the building and gardens, with a lake and additional water features designed to draw people to outside activities and accompanying retail and restaurant spaces. SWA Group: www.swagroup.com
