The world's largest cantilever has reached completion in Dubai, projecting out from between two skyscrapers at the mixed-use One Za'abeel development by Japanese studio Nikken Sekkei.
Measuring 67.5 metres, the cantilever forms part of a longer horizontal structure called The Link, which is dramatically suspended 100 metres above a six-lane highway and topped by a giant infinity pool.
The cantilever forms part of a bridge that is suspended between two skyscrapers
According to Nikken Sekkei, achieving a world record "was not the main aim" of the project.
Rather, the studio set out to create a deceptively simple structure with clean-cut glass facades, embodying its minimalist Japanese design approach and challenging Dubai's tradition of more elaborate skyscrapers. The towers are glad with glass and designed to be minimalist
The 68-storey skyscraper, called One Za'abeel Tower, has a further 94 private homes and nine penthouses serviced by luxury accommodation brand One&Only. The brand also has 229 hotel rooms and suites, which it describes as an "urban resort", in the building.
One Za'abeel Tower also contains Siro ? a fitness and wellness hotel that contains 132 rooms ? in addition to conferencing and event spaces, a spa, and 11 restaurants. Both the One&Only and Siro facilities are overseen by hotel operator Kerzner.
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