Limitless – The Galleries
Dubai, UAE
This development consists of four office towers facing a major
motorway between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. An interconnected glass and
metal screen, which appears to float in front of the facades, spans the
approximate quarter mile length of all four structures, visually uniting
the buildings and creating the effect of a “horizontal tower.” The
development offers 90,000 square meters of office space, supported by
first floor retail. The lobbies are designed with all-natural materials such
as wood and marble, and feature reflecting pools and water walls.
Emphasis on water and cool tones in public areas creates a refreshing,
calming atmosphere in the midst of a desert climate.
Builtup Area : 21,53,000 SF
Services : Master Planning, Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Sustainability, A/V – IT, Facade Design, Wayfinding & Signage
Collaboration : Stantec (Formerly Burt Hill), Jayesh Hariyani while Director at Burt Hill
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Defined by ‘Horizontal Tower’
Located along a major motorway connecting Dubai and Abu
Dhabi and served by the metro at close proximity, ‘Limitless’ is a
larger mixed use development project constituting office, retail
and residential components. ‘The Galleries’, being the business
center component fronting the ‘Limitless’ community, are
composed as a series of four blocks housing around 90,000
square meters of office space rising over retail spaces at the
lower level. As part of Urban Centre Zone 1 of the Downtown
Jebel Ali Development district in Dubai, the offices and outlets
here were expected to attract a lot of large international
businesses, and were accordingly visualized.
As they stretch out over nearly a quarter mile
distance along the major road, ‘The Galleries’
present as a ‘horizontal tower’ with a
monolithic metal framed glazed facade
floating across their fronts, interconnecting the
component blocks. The lower retail level has
grand entrance portals and inter-block
alleyways leading to the community space at
the rear alternating to create a walkable
porosity on ground.
Courts with Water & Greens Offer Succor
amid the Desert
The front and rear of this array of business blocks are detailed as courtyards adorned with
landscapes of green and water features that can be enjoyed in the shade of the building.
Within each block, sky-lit courtyards combine with water cascades, fountains and green
walls to infuse natural, cool freshness into the imposing 18 m high lobby spaces.
Interiors Permeate
Vibes of Luxury
Natural wood and premium natural stone like
granite and marble have been exclusively
used to create exquisite décor for the
common lobbies and entrance foyers within
the lower sections of the four buildings. The
entire ambience is crafted to integrate work
with recreation and entertainment to provide
users the best working environment with a
feel of luxury.
Sustainability through Smart Climate Responsive Design
Design measures like an optimum floor plate depths combine with high performance façade
glazing to admit optimum day light free of glare and heat into the interiors through maximum
hours effecting a significant reduction in artificial lighting, sunscreen fins. Mobility sensors and
efficient lighting fixtures in the lobbies further contribute to reducing energy consumption. Water
consumption is significantly kept in check through the use of water efficient toilet fixtures. Several
such measures have garnered the project a LEED Silver rating.
“A Sensitively Integrated Environment Translates into Enriched Business Experiences.”