Kensington Krystal, Dubai Maritime City

I never cease to be amazed by the spectacular architecture being used in the creation of the Dubai Mega Projects! No other part of the world even comes close. Dubai real estate developers Kensington Real Estate Group are building one of the most unique and architecturally stunning towers I have ever seen. Called the Kensington Krystal, this 36 storey, $700Million commercial tower will be located on the waterfront at the entrance to the Harbour Office District of Dubai Maritime City. The project will look like a gigantic black crystal when complete, and, in fact, Kensington Krystal will be the "Crown Jewel" of Dubai Maritime City! This is not just my opinion, Kensington Krystal has already been described as 'The Gem of Dubai Maritime City' by a leading architecture magazine!

CEO of Kensington, Sawan Ravani, made these comments about the design of the tower:

"The whole idea evolved from the idea of a raw black crystal. Black crystals exist but they are very rare. We wanted something that wasn't polished to a shiny finish, but instead, something very raw; we wanted something very fresh."

Kensington Krystal has been designed by internationally renowned P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd., and the motto of the project is: "The Benchmark Of Corporate Luxury." Why? Because this magnificent tower will offer a wide variety of high end facilities including:

> Sky Lounge
> Helipad
> In-House Concierge Service
> Fitness Center & Spa
> Leisure Deck
> Outdoor Pool
> Yacht Berths with direct marina access
> Conference Center
> Retail Area with top brand boutiques...and much more!

As Kensington points out, this tower will be the perfect address for tomorrow’s corporate lifestyle!

Kensington's Director, Brijesh Bakhda, had this to say about the project:

"Our flagship project in Dubai had to be stunning and we believe Kensington Krystal is just that. Kensington Krystal reflects the brand’s core principles – from its outstanding design, the prime oceanfront location and premium facilities. We are very confident that with our competitive pricing policy and the availability of end-user finance, Kensington Krystal will be very well received in the market and will house the corporate offices of leading conglomerates and multinationals."

Even the location of Kensington Krystal was chosen only after much work to determine the perfect setting for the project:

"We chose a location for Kensington Krystal that would be very visible from many different angles. As you approach from the mainland on Ahmed Bin Majid, you have a direct view of the building. As you turn around and leave Dubai Maritime City, you have to stop at a traffic light and the building is directly in front of you," said William Yuen, lead architect and Director of P&T Architects and Engineers Ltd.

Kensington Krystal will be finished sometime in 2011 and promises to be one of the finest architectural wonders of Dubai! I think this commercial tower on the Dubai Maritime City waterfront will be very well received by the international business community making it a booming success!

This link takes you to the Kensington Krystal website:

http://www.kensington-krystal.com