Mangrove Place Apartments, Abu Dhabi Buildings, Architect, UAE Real Estate Architecture Photos
Mangrove Place Apartments in Abu Dhabi, UAE
31 Aug 2022
Design: UPAItalia
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Photos by Jon Wallis and Paolo Lettieri
Mangrove Place Apartments, UAE
Mangrove Place is a superb residential tower overlooking the Mangrove Canal on Al Reem Island.

The area is considered one of the most rapidly developing neighbourhoods in Abu Dhabi. Designed by Paolo Lettieri and Aswan Ibrahim Zubaidi, the building is characterized by staggered terraces and balconies that offer a panoramic sea view. The distinctive form visually contrasts with the glass skyscrapers that surround the area, breaking the rhythm of vertical blocks.
The pattern of stepped terraces and the generosity of its space also contribute to reducing the sense of vertigo that occurs on towers of this height, and gives the apartments excellent headroom liveability.

After developing the final project and tendering it out to the constructor, UPA was subsequently called in to redefine the executive project.

In addition, the architects developed the interior design of the common parts and intervened in the façades, which were considerably modified during construction. The shape of the windows was redefined vertically, creating an asymmetrical pattern in order to break the monotony of the lateral façades, since it was not possible to change the percentage of glass, which had already been contractually defined...