Ahmad Alnaji Photographs Pelli Clarke & Partners' City Tower One in Dubai
Ahmad Alnaji, a photographer based in Dubai and the founder of SARAB Art Production, has documented the City Tower One, a 358-meter (1,175 ft.) mixed-use skyscraper designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners. This structure, located in Trade Centre First, is set to be completed and available for leasing by June 2026. It will house 608 residential units along with office and retail spaces, complemented by amenities such as a gym, lounge, and children's play areas. A rooftop deck will provide stunning views of the Gulf and Burj Khalifa. Alnaji highlights the significance of architecture in shaping identity, asserting, "Architecture is rarely just building." Future projects include a 210-meter tower by MVRDV and the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, which is scheduled to open on December 11, 2026.
Key facts
- City Tower One is a 358-meter-tall (1,175 ft.) tower in Dubai designed by Pelli Clarke & Partners.
- The 93-story mixed-use skyscraper completed construction and launched for leasing in June 2026.
- The tower includes 608 residential units, ranging from studios to four-bedroom penthouses and duplexes.
- Nearly half of all residential units are three-bedroom homes, with eight to nine homes per floor.
- A rooftop amenity deck, described as 'an oasis for leisure and wellness,' offers views of the Gulf and the Burj Khalifa.
- Ahmad Alnaji, founder of SARAB Art Production, photographed the tower, highlighting its champagne hue and mashrabiya-inspired screens.
- Alnaji has contributed to the visual identity of projects by Foster + Partners, UNStudio, and Killa Design.
- The Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, designed by Frank Gehry, will open on December 11, 2026, on Saadiyat Island.
Entities
Artists
- Ahmad Alnaji
- Frank Gehry
Institutions
- Pelli Clarke & Partners
- SARAB Art Production
- Foster + Partners
- UNStudio
- Killa Design
- MVRDV
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
- Zayed National Museum
- Natural History Museum
- Department of Culture and Tourism
Locations
- Dubai
- United Arab Emirates
- Trade Centre First
- Sheikh Zayed Road
- Al Badaa Road
- Eleventh Street
- Downtown Dubai
- Business Bay
- Abu Dhabi
- Saadiyat Island