1/JBR Tower, Dubai Building, UAE Apartment Skyscraper, Architecture Images, Tall Structure
1/JBR Tower in Dubai
New Skyscraper Architecture in the United Arab Emirates – design by EDGE Architects
8 Feb 2018
1/JBR Tower
Design: EDGE Architects
1/JBR Tower

Located less than 150 metres from the beach at the prestigious Jumeirah Beach Residence in Dubai, the flagship project sets a new standard for luxury in the Persian Gulf region. The design principles behind the building are guided by two main goals: waterfront views and spatial clarity.

The waterfront views are special because they will be visible from every room in every unit. Residents will look out over Dubai?s iconic landmarks, including Skydive Dubai, Palm Island, Blue Waters Island and Ain Dubai. This guiding principle gives added value to the land and maximizes revenue for the developer.
The principle of clarity is the key to the design equation. Many buildings are burdened with oddly shaped, cluttered and illegible spaces. The market is full of residential buildings with overly convoluted rooms, excessive unusable space and insufficient openness and breathing room. Comparable buildings often have L-shaped or even curved rooms and walls. While a curved wall can be aesthetically appealing, it also reduces usable floor space and undermines flexibility. As a result, apartment buyers end up paying for space they cannot use.

?Conversely, clarity-oriented design organizes all spaces as simple rectilinear rooms...