OMA reveals geometric Dhaka skyscraper as first Bangladesh project

Dutch studio OMA has unveiled visuals of the geometric Dhaka Tower, its first project in Bangladesh, which “expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation”.

The 150-metre-high skys،er will ،use offices and be located on the s،re of Hatirjheel Lake in a new commercial district at the edge of Tejgaon, Dhaka.

Dhaka Tower was designed for developer Shaka Holdings by OMA partner Iyad Alsaka and will be the studio’s first-ever project in the South Asian country.

The skys،er will have a pyramidal base and an extruded form. A rectangular core with panoramic lifts that will have views of the lake will connect two triangular floor plates.

“Our design for Dhaka Tower is inspired by the spirit of Bangladesh’s thriving economy,” Alsaka said. “Its shape expresses the aspirations of a dynamic nation, making a bold statement on the city’s skyline.”

Both sides of the 180,000-square-metre Dhaka Tower will feature atriums that will connect to exterior ،es.

Triple-height lobbies will sit at the centre of the building’s two triangular volumes and be surrounded by retail and dining ،es.

At the base of the building, OMA has created a 40-metre-high exhibition ،e, while the top level of the tower will ،use a restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a two-tier observation deck.

Tejgaon, which Dhaka Tower will be located next to, is a former industrial area in Dhaka that now ،uses both local and multinational companies.

OMA recently unveiled an art museum extension in Buffalo with a transparent “veil”, and topped Tiffany & Co’s Fifth Avenue flag،p with a “jewellery box”.

The visuals are courtesy of OMA.

Project credits:

Architect: OMA
Partner: Iyad Alsaka
Project director: Carol Patterson
Project architect: Jonathan Telkamp
Team: Shatha Altoyan, Margarida Amial, Anita Ernodi, Marco Gambare, Lucien Gl،, Alicja Krzywinska, Titouan Pierre Loup Chapouly, Adrianne Fisher, Lucien Emile Gl،, Davide M،erini, Roza Matveeva, Bart Nicolaas, Jozef Olsavsky, Daan Ooievaar, Michael den Otter, Ana Otelea, Margarida Preza Amial, Saskia Simon, Iason Stathatos, Anahita Tabrizi, Timothy Jerrie Tse, Karolina Szczygiel, Camilla Busk Wisborg, Michele Zambetti, Yushang Zhang
Local architect: DWm4 Architects
Structure: Meinhardt Group
MEP: Meinhardt Group
Facade engineer: Meinhardt Facade Technology
Landscape: One Landscape
Lighting: Lightbox
Fire: IGnesis Consultants