Cayan Tower

The Cayan Tower is a luxury apartment building with a striking helical shape, turning 90 degrees over the course of its height. Each floor is identical in plan, but is set 1.2 degrees clockwise from the floor below, giving the tower a distinctive form by way of an innovative, efficient, repeatable structure. Its shape is pure expression of the relationship between a building’s form and the structural framework that supports it.

Aesthetically, the twisting shape makes the building stand out from the architectural disharmony of the Dubai waterfront, which is largely composed of indistinct towers that do not speak to their location. Located near Dubai Internet City, Emirates Golf Club, and numerous corporate headquarters, the tower’s twisting form provides a greater number of units with desirable views of the Dubai Marina and Arabian Gulf, while also preserving the views for residents living in neighboring buildings, ensuring that Cayan Tower enhances its spectacular waterfront site.

Within the tower, the units have been divided into six unique types, offering ample living space configurations to residents. Standard units range from studios to three-bedrooms, and the crown of the building features six levels of both half- and full-floor penthouses. Residential amenities include an outdoor infinity edge pool facing the marina, flexible spaces on the sixth floor, a health spa, exercise facility, and conference centers.

On the ground plane, the tower acts as an urban gateway, connecting the Arabian Gulf, the Dubai Marina, and the city beyond. It also provides a visual point of reference on the city skyline. The building appears to change from every angle, giving it a sense of movement regardless of the viewer’s vantage point. Within the marina, the public can experience this design detail firsthand by walking along the waterside promenade that edges the tower’s site. A retail colonnade, located at the tower’s base, also provides visitors with shopping, shade, and views out toward the water.