World Trade Centre Residence

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building_name=World Trade Centre Residence
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caption=World Trade Centre Residence is the building on the right on December 28, 2007
use= Residential
status=Complete
location=Dubai, United Arab Emirates
antenna_spire= m to ft|158|abbr=yes|precision=0
floor_count=38
groundbreaking= 2005
est_completion=
opening=2008
elevator_count=
floor_area=
management=Jumeirah LivingCite web |title=World Trade Centre Residences Dubai - Jumeirah Living |url=http://www.jumeirahliving.com/world_trade_centre_residences/ |publisher=Jumeirah Living |accessdate=2008-08-11]
developer=Asteco
architect=Hazel W.S. Wong |

The World Trade Centre Residence is a 38-floor tower in the Dubai International Convention Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Opened in 2008, World Trade Centre Residence is managed by Jumeirah Living. Jumeirah Living offers a mix of exquisitely designed one to four bedroom serviced apartments within the residence for short, mid-term and extended stays, reflecting Jumeirah’s renowned standards in luxury and hospitality. Cite web |title=World Trade Centre Residence |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=worldtradecentreresidence-dubai-unitedarabemirates |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2008-02-07] The tower has a total structural height of 158 m (518 ft). The building is a five-star residential tower [http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/05/06/10/168593.html DWTC Residence project contracts soon] "Gulf News" (10 June 2005). Retrieved on 1 December 2007.] alongside the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai's first high-rise building. Construction of the foundation began in August 2005 and by early 2006, the building was rising. [http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/05/08/11/176884.html Turner invites tenders for Trade Centre work] "Gulf News" (11 August 2005). Retrieved on 1 December 2007.] The building sits on the site of the old World Trade Centre Hotel. The demolition of the World Trade Centre Hotel, which took place on 1 April 2005, was the second time a building in Dubai was demolished. [http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/05/04/04/159226.html Reduced to rubble] "Gulf News" (4 April 2005). Retrieved on 1 December 2007.]

References

See also

* List of tallest buildings in Dubai

External links

* [http://www.theresidence-dwtc.ae/ World Trade Centre Residence] Official site
* [http://www.jumeirahliving.com/world_trade_centre_residences/ Jumeirah Living's World Trade Centre Residence] website