Dubai has never been shy about reaching upward. The city skyline is a monument to architectural ambition, from the Burj Khalifa to the twisted Cayan Tower. Now, Zaha Hadid Architects is adding its own chapter with a residential tower that aims to redefine what luxury living at extreme height looks like.
The tower, commissioned by Emaar Properties and located in the rapidly developing Dubai Creek Harbour district, will rise 82 storeys and 470 metres. That makes it the tallest residential building in Dubai and one of the tallest in the world. It falls just short of the 472-metre Central Park Tower in New York, though the developers have not ruled out adjustments that could claim the global record.
The design is unmistakably Zaha Hadid. The building form twists gently as it rises, rotating approximately 30 degrees from base to crown. This creates a dynamic profile that changes appearance depending on the viewing angle, while also reducing wind loads at upper levels, a critical engineering consideration at this height.
"The tower grows from the ground like a natural form. There is no distinction between structure and sculpture." - Patrik Schumacher, ZHA Principal
A continuous vertical garden system wraps the facade, with planted terraces on every fourth floor creating a green ribbon that spirals with the building rotation. The landscaping, designed in collaboration with landscape architects Gustafson Porter, uses drought-tolerant species selected for the Dubai climate.
The 375 apartments range from two-bedroom units on lower floors to full-floor penthouses above the 70th level. Amenities include a sky lobby on the 45th floor, infinity pool on the 80th floor, private cinema, and a wellness centre with cryotherapy and hydrotherapy facilities.
Prices start at approximately 3 million dollars for a two-bedroom unit, rising to over 50 million dollars for the upper penthouses. Sales launch in Q3 2026, with completion targeted for 2030. For those with the means and the appetite for living at cloud level, this is as good as it gets.