Al Reem Residential Tower High-Rise Residential

«At twenty-two storeys the podium matters more than the crown — it is the only part most people ever touch.»

The tower steps back twice on its way up, which keeps the upper floors out of the prevailing afternoon glare and gives every apartment on the south face a shaded terrace. At street level the podium is set back far enough to hold a colonnade, so the pavement stays usable through the middle of the day.