Mirth Tower Dubai

What can be new in a city that has been considered one of the most technically innovative and architecturally modern in the world for decades? What architecture can mediate between the local building tradition, the latest requirements for modern living and the special urban planning situation? Surrounded by much taller, but also rather uniform skyscrapers, the Mirth Tower stands out from its surroundings through its architecture and at the same time blends in with the urban development. The architectural composition, which is clearly recognisable as a residential building, develops from a base via a rectangular tower to a crown with an emblematic character: the round-arched loggia at the top, which is over 12 metres high, makes formal reference to the historic wind towers, which are a characteristic architectural feature of the United Arab Emirates. The ammenities in this crown, which houses the swimming pool, saunas and massage rooms, are available to the entire building community. Under the high arches, there is a spectacular view of the Burj Khali-fa opposite, the tallest building in the world. The Mirth Tower has two entrances: the main entrance from the north side of the street and the second from the promenade to the west. Both entrances are connected inside the building by a lobby with shops and cafés for local supplies. Above the four-storey "podium", which is common in Dubai and houses service functions and the underground car park, there are 17 residential floors with different apartment sizes. All flats have a loggia across the entire width of the external façade as a generous extension to the living space. These loggias can also be used as outdoor seating when the sun is strong, as they are protected from the sun and wind by lockable shutters.