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Mixed-use urban destination will provide an ultramodern 24/7 living and working experience to the world's leading businesses
•'Burj2020 District' to connect the world of business with the heart of trade to drive Dubai's next generation of growth
•A unique urban destination to deliver the ideal balance of world-class commercial, retail, hospitality and residential space at the gateway to south Dubai
•Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, unveiled conceptual master plan with renowned super tall tower architects, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, designers of 'Burj2020'
Dubai - DMCC, the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai, today unveiled its conceptual master plan for the 'Burj2020 District', the new urban destination for the global business community, at the 2015 Cityscape Global Conference.
Set to be the commercial heart of south Dubai and the epicentre of business activity, the master planned 'Burj2020 District' will comprise of ultramodern towers within a multi-functional urban landscape. At over 1 million square metres, the Burj2020 District's built up area (BUA) will be the equivalent size of approximately one-third of the existing JLT area and nearly twice the size of New York's Rockefeller Center. In addition to premium commercial space, a world-class retail offering totalling over 100,000 square metres will serve a captive market in the DMCC Free Zone, JLT and the surrounding areas.
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman, DMCC, said:
"Dubai's commitment to expanding economic growth and its strong track record in attracting global businesses is continuously driving DMCC to deliver efficient premium marketplaces for the leading businesses of today and tomorrow.
"The Burj2020 District is central to this strategy and will deliver the ideal balance of world-class commercial, retail, hospitality and residential space, all set within a thriving urban landscape at Dubai's southern gateway. The 'Burj2020', the District's landmark vertical destination will join the elite group of the world's most unique super tall commercial towers and complement the Dubai skyline with its striking design by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill (AS+GG)".
The conceptual model of the 'Burj2020 District' master plan was revealed by DMCC's Executive Chairman, Ahmed Bin Sulayem, and Chief Executive Officer, Gautam Sashittal, with world-renowned tall tower architects, Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill (AS+GG). Adrian and Gordon, the architects of the centrepiece of the Burj2020 District, the super tall Burj2020, were also the architects for Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, amongst other global landmarks.
Adrian Smith, Partner, AS+GG said:
"Inspired by faceted gemstones, the 'Burj2020's stunning design is rooted in the principles of perpetual value, enduring strength and everlasting beauty. Symbolising the next stage of growth for the city, the design of the 'Burj2020' is also inspired by the facets of a diamond - elegant, bold and timeless."
The 'Burj2020' will be a prestigious vertical destination that will join an elite group of the world's super tall commercial towers, and has been designed to bring a dynamic, sustainable and efficient offering to the leading businesses of today and of tomorrow. The landmark commercial tower is set to deliver new levels of working environment efficiency and contiguous, flexible floor plates that address modern-day business demands.
Gordon Gill, Partner, AS+GG said:
"The 'Burj2020' will retain a bold and elegant architectural form that balances performance, occupier comfort and sustainability by using a holistic approach to the notion of efficiency. It will set the benchmark for what a modern office building should be and will undoubtedly attract businesses and people for whom excellence is the only standard worthy of pursuit."
The Burj2020 District has been designed with keen consideration for human scale and interaction and will also incorporate a variety of high-end hospitality and residential components that combine with a versatile plaza and public and communal spaces to create a high-energy, cosmopolitan environment and an enticing destination.
The Burj2020 District will be integrated with the DMCC Free Zone in the JLT, with its 66 towers, and the current and planned developments in Dubai which demonstrate the Emirate's next phase of growth and its strong, resilient future.
As a major commercial business hub, DMCC's distinctive offering has driven its Free Zone's remarkable growth and enabled it to be fully occupied. The 'Burj2020 District' is part of DMCC Free Zone's expansion strategy aimed at providing a commercial property offering unique to Dubai.
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About DMCC
DMCC is the authority on trade, enterprise and commodities in Dubai--home to the world's leading businesses of today, and tomorrow.
The most successful markets create conditions that enable producers, traders and consumers to thrive. DMCC is a Dubai Government Authority committed to developing these ideal conditions and has a strong track record in commodity trade facilitation where we encourage and support business through the platforms we provide. These include our Free Zone, commodity exchanges, legal and regulatory frameworks and our strong real estate offering.
DMCC is also developing the 'Burj2020 District' as part of our DMCC Free Zone expansion strategy to provide leading businesses with a commercial property offering unique to the Dubai marketplace.
Indispensable to the economic growth of the nation, we--together with our members--deliver strong performance today, and sustainable growth tomorrow. DMCC. Made for Trade.
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