Kingspan : Innovative Architecture—City of Abu Dhabi

The Nation Towers are two substantial skyscrapers located at the southern end of Abu Dhabi's sweeping Corniche Road. The construction of these towers constituted a joint venture between Arabtec Construction and National Projects and Construction (NPC). These luxurious towers contain apartments, offices, a shopping mall and a five-star hotel replete with both spas and a fitness facility.

Kingspan PalDuct pre-insulated ducting was used in the construction of the buildings. Kingspan PalDuct Panels comprise of a high performance, rigid thermoset insulation core. The insulation core is faced on both sides with an embossed aluminium foil.

The Nation Towers are also home to the world's highest skybridge.
This exalted bridge connects floors 48 and 49 of the respective buildings, coming to rest at an astounding 202.5 metres in the air. The bridge is 30 metres higher than its nearest rival-the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Astonishingly, the skybridge weighs over 400 tonnes, and had to be installed through three major operations. It first had to be assembled, then lifted into place and finally positioned. Due to its weight, it had to be lifted using computer-controlled hydraulically operating lifting and sliding jacks.
These trademark facades, constructed from steel and glass, protrude out from the towers' main bodies-whereupon they distinguish themselves through strong vertical line-work. These facades are further accented through their tapering podium bases, which recline inwards at the bottom of either tower.
Designers WZMH Architects took inspiration from the local environment when considering the towers' aesthetic character. For example, the towers prominent glass facades subtly bulge and contract, emulating the crests and troughs of beach waves. These facades extend to the peak of both towers, where they culminate in crest-like peaks. Although both tower's main bodies are essentially rectangular in formation, these peaks lend them both striking cityscape silhouettes.
Today the St. Regis hotel runs a presidential suite out of the Skybridge. Renting their Abu Dhabi suite costs a minimum of 35,700 Emirati dirhams per night-approximately €8,200. The suites luxurious floor-to-ceiling windows offer an unparalleled panoramic view of the city skyline, the Arabian Gulf and the waves that inspired the towers' impressive exteriors.