The Pentominium is a 2,028-foot, 120-story supertall skyscraper that is under construction in Dubai City, the United Arab Emirates. When it is complete it will be the tallest residential building in the world. The project is scheduled to be finished in 2012. The development project is led by Trident International Holdings and the architectural firm designing the building is Aedas, a British-based firm. Hirsch Bedner and Associates, the designing firm for Four Seasons, Grand Hyatts and Ritz Carltons, will provide the interior design for the penthouses. Situated on an exclusive location on the Dubai Marina, with breathtaking views of the Palm Jumeirah, the Pentominium will offer the finest in luxury living.
Each 6500 square foot penthouse takes up one floor of the Pentominium and features such exclusive amenities as a Bang and Olufsen home theatre system, a biometric access control system, a designer Bulthaup kitchen, and interior design by Hirsch Bedner and Associates. The residences will also feature 24-hour concierge services by Quintessentially. Residents will also have access to luxury autos such as the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Azimut yachts for sailing around the Arabian Gulf, and other luxurious perks through exclusive alliances with premium brands of luxury goods and services. Some of the floors will actually be suspended in mid-air, giving residents the feeling of living in a floating penthouse. Standard units at the Pentominium cost approximately $5.3 million. There will also be luxury penthouses with interior design by the Italian firm of Salvatore Ferragamo.
The top floors of the Pentominium will include a Sky Pool, Sky Lounge, a business center, men’s and women’s health clubs, a cigar lounge, banquet hall, theater, and observation deck. The spa will be operated by Six Senses Spa, which runs a number of high-end luxury spas all over the world. Public areas will feature crystal by Swarowski and the business lounge will include Tiffany accessories.
The Pentominium is strategically located on the Dubai Marina, which is one of the fastest growing developments for exclusive 5-star residence in the world. The area is attracting significant foreign investment as well as foreign residents to the United Arab Emirates. The 3-kilometer Dubai Marina is one of the world’s largest marinas, with over 200 major studio towers and apartments situated along the quay. Residents of the Pentominium will be in within walking distance of the Jumeirah beaches and 5-star luxury hotels such as the Ritz Carlton and Burj Al Arab, as well as upscale shopping and leisure activities on the Dubai Marina.
The Pentominium will offer a one of its kind luxurious lifestyle for an excusive few residents. It will also be a signature building and project among Dubai’s many architectural feats that continue to attract foreign investment, business professional and tourists to the area, and bring recognition to Dubai as a leading and innovative center for business, trade, tourism, and luxury lifestyles. The Pentominium, scheduled to be complete in 2012 will undoubtedly set the standard for luxury living for years to come with its impressive architecture, strategic alliances with providers of luxury goods and services, and its fine attention to every detail of fine living.