Site visit: Sun and Sky Towers, Abu Dhabi

Usage: Residential, retail and commercial, Built-up area: 517,446m2, Height: Sun 65 storeys, Sky storeys and Boutik, Total number of apartments: 1,154

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Sun and Sky Towers on Reem Island in Abu Dhabi, by master developer Sorouh, nominated by consulted RW Armstrong, won the GCC Residential Project of the Year award at the Construction Week Awards 2011. The winners were announced at a gala awards banquet held at the Westin Hotel in Dubai on 31 October.

Sun and Sky Towers were designed to concept stage by the US architectural practice Architectonica, under contract to lead consultant RW Armstrong.

As lead consultant for the project since its inception, RW Armstrong delivered comprehensive design and project management, permitting and site supervision in addition to the tasks related to full and complete detailed architectural and structural designs.

The project offers panoramic views of the sea mangroves and city views within a portfolio of one- to four-bedroom apartments and penthouses. Sky Tower has 474 residential units and Sun Tower will accommodate 680 residential units.

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There are ten penthouses between the two properties, bringing the total number of residential units to 1,154. The judges noted that this is also the first A-grade buildings to be delivered on the high-profile Reem Island mega-project.

Samir Elkhadwany from RW Armstrong said it was “both an honour to win this award, and to be associated with a contractor like Arabian Construction Company (ACC) and a developer like Sorouh.”

ACC project manager: Sky, Sun & Podium Towers M. Faten Mkhallalati said the award was “recognition of a challenging and deserving project that set a benchmark for Reem Island and the whole of Abu Dhabi.”

Chief operating officer Gurjit Singh commented that “Sun and Sky Towers are landmark projects both for Sorouh and Abu Dhabi. They are also the first A-grade buildings to be delivered in the emirate’s new investment zone on Reem Island.”

The 74-storey Sky Tower and 65-storey Sun Tower are the two tallest buildings in the Shams Gate District, a cluster of eight towers located at the entrance of Shams Abu Dhabi on Reem Island. These are the highest completed buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi to date.

“The two towers represent a new style of living in the capital. They comprise a mix of commercial and residential space, creating the perfect mix for people living and working in the towers.”

Both towers feature one-, two-, three- and four-bedroom apartments and penthouses with panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and the Abu Dhabi skyline. There are ten penthouses between the two properties, bringing the total number of units to 1,154.

The towers offer a range of amenities. They are joined by the Podium, which houses a shopping mall, three gymnasia (including a ladies-only facility), cafés and restaurants. The open-air leisure deck above the Podium offers three swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, tennis courts, yoga lawn and children’s playing areas.

“This is a very important project for Abu Dhabi as it marks the first delivery to customers of their homes on Reem Island. For Sorouh, it represents an important milestone in the company’s six-year history. Sun and Sky represent Sorouh’s commitment to execute and deliver successful projects,” said chairman HE Saeed Eid Al Ghafli.