DMCC Uptown Tower Completes Façade Works

DubaiDMCC Uptown Tower Completes Façade Workss latest megaproject, the DMCC Uptown Tower, reaches major construction milestone, redefining the emirateDMCC Uptown Tower Completes Façade Workss iconic skyline

The world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has announced that the façade of Uptown Tower has been fully installed, marking a major construction milestone for Dubai’s latest megaproject. Uptown Tower is set for handover in Q4 2022.

A total of 8,542 glass panels were installed on the 340-metre-tall tower, which is the first of two supertall towers at DMCC’s Uptown Dubai District.

Having started installation in August 2020, progress on the façade proceeded at pace following the completion of structural elements earlier this year. At peak installation, the team installed an entire floor of the building every two days, equating to 70 panels per day.

Utilising an integrated design and manufacturing approach, the process of conceptualising and installing Uptown Tower’s façade was completed by using innovative technologies such as 3D modelling and digital tracking systems. By embracing innovative building practices, the project saw enhanced efficiencies that allowed the façade to be fabricated in line with project schedule requirements.

With over 17 million man-hours working on the project, the installation of the Uptown Tower façade system was completed with no lost time due to injury. This is a testament to the entire project team’s dedication to ensuring every person on the project worked safely and that any potential hazards on the project were
managed and controlled effectively.

The commercial office spaces have received great market interest with a significant amount of space already pre-leased ahead of Q4 2022 completion.