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The capital gate project was able to achieve its record inclination through
an engineering breakout that allows floor plates to be stacked vertically up
to the 12th storey and staggered over each other by between 300mm to
1400mm , which allows for the towers dramatic lean.
Each room is different as is each pane of façade glass and every interior angle.
Capital Gate’s shell comprises a super-strong exoskeleton called the diagrid that
carries all the weight of the floors while also providing an unobstructed floor plate
precluding the need for pillars or internal beams. Other high-profile buildings that
use diagrid technology include New York’s Hearst Tower, the Swiss Re building
(‘The Gherkin’) in London and Beijing’s CCTV tower.
A cantilevered tea lounge overhangs the tower’s exterior, 80m above the ground.
Capital Gate also has an internal diagrid that has been used to create a tapered,
60m high atrium.
The distinctive stainless steel ‘splash’
that descends from the 19th floor, is a
design element and a shading device that
eliminates over 30 percent of the sun’s
heat before it reaches the building. The
splash also twists around the building
towards the south to shield the tower as
much as possible from direct sunlight.
Capital Gate's 19th storey outdoor
swimming pool has an unrivalled
panoramic view.
A post tensioned core was designed with vertical cables in one side
tensioned to counteract the lean on the other side . These cables , were
installed in vertical segments that overhang each other every seven
floors , strung together, they span the entire height of the core to maintain it
in a perfectly vertical position. The towers round from and diagrid structure
provide inherent resistance to torsion . At the ground floor , a massive
concrete beam transfers the thrust of the diagrid into the foundations
. It is noteworthy that Abu Dhabi is in a low seismic hazard zone , and the
appropriate factors of safety and stiffness were applied for structural integrity
A free form internal atrium with a dynamic glass roof brings natural light
and space deep into the tower. External lighting is designed to minimize both
light pollution and energy consumption, based on a combination of low-level
landscape lighting with façade lighting comprising a net of compact LED
clusters integrated into the design of the steel glazing system.
Façade design
Capital gate‘s cladding consists of two distinct elements – a curtain wall glazing
system an metal mesh sun shading system.
The certain wall consists of diamond shapes panels stacked up floor by floor
each unit is Two floors high and one diagrid wide about 8*8 meters on average .
They follow the geometry of the structural diagrid, which carries their weight
vertically. The panels are braced for wind carries the horizontal load the curtain
wall units are made of two components : steel and glass .
The glass was made in the UAE. It is a low emissitivity glass , very transparent,
yet provides good thermal insulation and glare reduction.
The metal mesh sun shading is made of light weight metal framing with stainless
steel wire mesh , 90% open. The splash is a flexible system design to follow
capital gate’s curving forms. It is braced to the tower every 5 floors with steel rod
profiles. There are cross bracing rods every floor. The connections for these
elements are located at each diagrid node and extend through the certain
wall joints to reach the steel structure.
Conclusion
While clearly a unique structure was built using some advanced construction
techniques it is believed that the towers appeal goes far beyond an
architectural and engineering marvel. Functionality an purpose have been a
prime focus Capital gate housed Abu Dhabi ‘s first Hyatt hotel , the five –star
Hyatt capital gate, as well as approximately 15,000 square meters of office
space. The tower is also strategically important to Abu Dhabi and visually
represents the emirate ‘s progress and evolution . It is the focal point of a world
class business district , and is inter-connected with the thriving Abu Dhabi
national exhibition center , which hosted more than 200 events in 2011 ,
welcoming around one million visitors . Capital gate visitors or tenants have
access to the world –class amenities within the building including facilities
such as a fully operated airport check in facility.
The people of Abu Dhabi feel a sense of honor in capital gate . They are
confident capital gates aesthetic splendor and technical achievement will
generate admiration and discussions around the world for years.