Sowwah Square is the name of a recently constructed district in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The project consists of 4 towers two at 31 stories and the other two at 37 stories, 2 parking lots (6 levels), the Abu Dhabi stock exchange, 2 levels of luxury stores, external facilities. The Sowwah Square development is also known as the Abu Dhabi Financial Center.
Sowwah Square was recognized as the winner of the “Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa” award in the 2013 CTBUH Awards Program
Services Offered: Façade Access and Maintenance (BMU) services
- Facade Access Concept Design
- Facade Access Specifications
- Tender Review and Analysis
- Technical and Material Submittal Reviews
- Shop drawings Reviews
- Installation Reviews
- Post Construction Reviews
The technical solution comprised of ten fixed and movable telescopic roof cars. The vertical telescopic machine base (for out-of-sight parking), 30-metre jib outreach, luffable jibs and telescopic cradles make this project special. For the headquarters building, there are two traversing telescopic roof cars with a reach of up to 38 metres. All ten telescopic machines are provided with glass replacement units for lifting weights of up to 650 kg. Also, there are approximately 700 metres of monorail, including self-hoisting suspended cradles and special trolleys, turntables to cover the internal side areas and the underside ceiling of the headquarters building.
Client: Mubadala, Abu Dhabi
Architect: Goettsch Partners, Chicago, USA
Project Value: US$ 150 Million
Construction Date: 2007 – 2012
- Date: August 3, 2025