Mixed-Use Residential & Commercial Tower
Client sector: Mixed-use real estate | Location: UAE | Asset: 17-storey reinforced-concrete tower
ESG provided the structural engineering for a mixed-use residential and commercial tower in the UAE. The development rises 17 storeys above four basement levels, combining retail and apartments in a single high-rise on a tight urban plot. ESG delivered the structural analysis, models and the full set of detailed design drawings.
Project Overview
The tower has a built-up area of about 11,300 square metres above ground, set over four basement levels of parking. Lower floors carry commercial and retail use, while the upper floors are residential. A cast-in-place reinforced-concrete frame carries the building from foundation to roof. ESG engineered the structure to balance usable space, buildability and the constraints of a dense city site.
Scope of Work
- Structural analysis, modelling and calculations for the full building.
- Complete detailed structural design drawings.
- Foundation and four-level basement substructure design.
- Coordination of the mixed retail and residential floor plates.
Structural Approach
A reinforced-concrete frame suited the mixed-use programme and the slender urban footprint. Column and core layouts were tuned to keep the retail floors open while framing efficient residential plates above. The four-basement substructure was designed for earth and water pressures and for the parking loads below grade. Transfer elements were detailed where the commercial grid meets the residential grid.
Durability and Standards
The design follows recognised international structural codes. Concrete mixes and cover were specified for a long service life in the regional climate, with particular attention to the below-grade basements. The frame gives a robust, code-compliant structure across both commercial and residential uses.
Project Outcomes
The completed tower delivers shops and homes in one efficient high-rise in the UAE. ESG’s reinforced-concrete design makes full use of a constrained site, stacking parking, retail and apartments in a clean structural order. The result is a durable, buildable mixed-use landmark.