A striking £3.7m skyscraper planned for Dubai that will be 70 metres taller than The Shard is set to be the second skinniest building in the world.
The Muraba Veil building will be a whopping 380 metres high but only 22.5 metres wide, meaning every flat will span over the whole building, offering residents panoramic views in both directions
It will only be wider than the 18m-wide and world’s thinnest skyscraper, Steinway Tower in New York.
The skinny tower will be in a prime spot between Jumeirah and Downtown, overlooking the Dubai Water Canal and the Sheikh Zayed Road, one of Dubai’s busiest roads.
According to the plans of UAE-based developer Muraba, there will be 131 bedroom flats spread over 73 stories.
Those who want to live in the luxurious flats will need to have deep pockets, as prices start at £3.8 million (18 million dirhams).
Developers aim for a super lux feel, with greenery and water everywhere and even an ‘underground oasis’.
Spanish architecture firm RCR Arquitectes, behind the design, has planned a ‘veil’ to cover the facade, symbolising its first ‘layer’.
The porous reflective mesh of stainless steel wrapping will cover the whole building.
It will change how it looks in different light conditions, providing shade and letting natural light filter in, cooling it naturally.
Set for completion in December 2028, Muraba Veil aims to redefine Dubai’s skyline with its slender profile.
RCR Arquitectes founder Rafael Aranda said: “We are passionate about ensuring our buildings are responsive to the place, that they belong to the site and the native landscape where they are situated.
“They must communicate with nature and be infused with the atmosphere of the local culture.”
The building, called Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences, is a collaboration between Emirati property development company Binghatti and watchmaker Jacob & Co.
In a statement in 2022, they stated that the aim is “to set a record as one of the tallest residential constructions in the world”.
