Multiforms, an architectural façade specialist company and subsidiary of Emaar Industries & Investments, has won a contract to undertake cladding work at Boulevard Plaza, a commercial twin tower development within Emaar’s Downtown Burj Dubai mixed-use community.
Established in 1997 in Dubai, Multiforms is a specialist in aluminium and UPVC fabrication and installation and has gained prominence as a manufacturer and supplier of custom aluminum windows, doors, curtain walling, cladding and an extensive range of advanced architectural materials.
In the rapidly growing Middle East market, particularly the UAE, Multiforms achieved substantial growth to become one of the largest UPVC supply and installation companies. Regionally, the company is currently expanding, diversifying, setting trends, and raising quality standards to serve its customers’ needs and requirements.
The Boulevard Plaza project, worth over Dh150 million ($40.8 million), involves the completion of 60,000 sq m of exterior cladding to Boulevard Plaza’s impressive architecture. The project, due for completion in the fourth quarter of 2009, will add significant commercial space to the Downtown Burj Dubai community and form a spectacular and iconic addition to Dubai’s skyline.
“This is an exciting time as we grow our business into key and international projects, further developing Multiforms’ company profile. Undertaking the cladding work for Boulevard Plaza with glass metal and stone skin forms one of our most challenging jobs yet,” said Firas Rifai, CEO, Multiforms. “We are proud to be working with prestigious engineers and property developers to achieve excellent results and bring innovation to commercial property space within one of Dubai’s best community locations.”
Boulevard Plaza is Multiforms’ fourth project within the Downtown Burj Dubai development. Cladding implementation is in process for parts of the Old Town development. The construction and infrastructural elements of the Boulevard Plaza project are being managed by Samsung Corporation.
YJ Byun, senior project manager, Samsung Corporation, said the innovative façade of the Boulevard Plaza buildings would include a ‘unitised curtain wall system’ façade, giving it an incredibly original aesthetic value.
The towers will have luxury interiors and modern amenities including fully-controllable air conditioning, fire-alarm and fire-fighting systems and high-speed Internet access. More than 2,100 parking spaces on nine floors will address parking issues and there will be pedestrian links to the Dubai Metro.
Boulevard Plaza will be built on the elegant architectural mix that surrounds Burj Dubai Boulevard, a 3.5 km, 73-m circular thoroughfare with restaurants, retail outlets and fashion stores. The towers are inspired by the veils and layers of traditional Islamic architecture and will be a spectacular structure clad in glass, metal and stone skin. As they rise, the towers bend inward to form two deep-shadowed arches offering sweeping views of Downtown Burj Dubai.
