Leading international architecture and engineering firm Atkins is designing a super slim tower which gives the illusion of constantly changing its appearance with the movement of people and the sun.

Located on Dubai's main artery, Sheikh Zayed Road, the Atkins designed ‘P-17’ makes another strong statement in adding to both Atkins’ and Dubai’s growing portfolio of landmark buildings.

Standing tall at 379 metres, the tower’s darker front facade rises from the ground and twists slightly in a striking glass and steel design. Behind the elegant form, increasingly taller blades gently splay outwards, conveying the appearance of layered planes which dynamically move sideways to produce a challenging, gravity-defying form, said a statement.

“This design intends to integrate contemporary architectural thought, with innovative engineering solutions,” said Joe Tabet, head of architecture for Atkins in Abu Dhabi.

At the mid-building level of the 77-plus storey tower, an angled atrium cuts straight through the tower filling a void over several storeys. This atrium serves the five-star business hotel above, and hosts a group of supporting amenities for the 18 floors of offices underneath. Seventy-five serviced apartments will be operated by the hotel to cater for the varied clientele. The top 19 floors of the tower are all residential apartments, enjoying incomparable views of Dubai, it said.

Atkins is showcasing the project at Abu Dhabi Cityscape from May 13 to 15 (stand 4C01). -TradeArabia News Service