Dubai just broke another world record and this time it’s thanks to the newest lifestyle destination in the city.
Guinness World Records just named the super-luxury twin-tower One Za’abeel, located near Dubai World Trade Center roundabout, as the ‘longest cantilevered building’ in the world for ‘The Link’ concourse.
The accolade was officially presented on March 1, making One Za’abeel “a symbol of ambition, innovation and the pioneering spirit of Dubai, designed to be a feat of architecture and engineering, defining the incredible Dubai skyline”, according to the Guinness World Records website.
What is The Link at one za’abeel?
The Link is home to several fine dining and nightlife spots, as well as the UAE’s longest rooftop infinity pool. These include eight Michelin-inspired restaurants.
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Apart from the residences, the two towers feature the One&Only resort, the first ‘SIRO’ branded fitness and recovery hotel, and One&Only Private Homes. There are also Grade A office spaces and retail podiums.
It offers panoramic 360-degree views of Dubai – making it the perfect destination for an Instagram-worthy moment.
The One&Only One Za’abeel opened in February, with a star-studded launch event. Celebrity attendees and performers included Jennifer Lopez, Nancy Ajram, Mark Ronson and Idris Elba.
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Design Details
The Link stretches 230 metres in length bet ween the two towers of One Za’abeel, sitting 100 metres above the ground. Its record breaking cantilever extends 67.277 metres beyond the development’s main tower.
The structure was completed in two phases over 16 days “without disruption to the 4 lanes of live traffic below the operation”.
Phase one of The Link lift marked one of the heaviest such lifts in the region, where the steel structure weighing over 8,500 tonnes was lifted and slotted into place over 12 days. Over 110 special jacks and heavy-duty strand jacks were used. Next, phase two saw the cantilevered structure, weighing more than 900 tonnes, lifted into place over four days.
