DAMAC Properties, the largest private master developer and luxury lifestyle provider, has appointed International Foundation Group (IFG), Dubai's foremost deep foundation specialists, as the enabling works contractor for Smart Heights project at TECOM. IFG stands as one of the leaders in the field of specialist geotechnical and foundation engineering. Smart Heights is designed by ARCHON Engineering Consultants, an established local firm since 1992, one of the best in the region for designing and supervising high-rise towers.
The enabling works at the project commenced this February and the project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2008. DAMAC was also the first to announce an office tower within TECOM with the launch of Executive Heights. The company's second project in TECOM is Smart Heights.
"While aiming to diversify the group's activities, we launched DAMAC Properties four years ago, and today, the property company has grown tremendously to become the Middle East's most prominent luxury focused private sector master developer. We are delighted to have commenced the Smart Heights project and I am confident that this will be a unique offering that the industry will be proud off," said Mr. Hussain Sajwani, Chairman of DAMAC Holding.
"Through Smart Heights, we are offering our clients the ultimate in convenience and comfort. Its highly sophisticated smart technology will provide companies with the facility to operate in one of the most efficient and effective businesses environments available today in Dubai. Going forward we plan to launch many such office developments in the markets that we currently operate in," said Peter Riddoch, CEO at DAMAC Properties.
Smart Heights will offer 288,000 square feet of state-of-the-art office space, 22,000 square feet of prime retail outlets, as well as 6 levels of parking. Other amenities include a healthcare and daycare center. The project will offer businesses the ultimate in smart technology.
Smart technology feature encompasses a smart card for controlled access anywhere in the building, smart lighting energy management system, smart technology featuring eye-biometric recognition, a fully automated boardroom and business lounge, along with a touch pad request and LCD screen response in smart elevators.
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