Dhs1.8bn Artisan Cluster breaks ground

The cluster of towers, valued at Dhs1.8bn, will rise at the premiere new downtown Dubai situated within the Burj Dubai vicinity.

Inauguration of the site attended by design architect Sir Terry Farrell of Terry Farrell and Partners, UK was led by Sanjeet Joher, Group Chief Operating Officer of KM Holding, parent company of KM Properties. They were joined by Rolf Webber, Executive Director of Al Rostamani Pegel LLC who is the official construction firm for the Artisan Cluster development.

The Dhs1.8bn Artisan Cluster developed by KM Properties will pave the way for the first ever cluster development near Burj Dubai being the only project that will house a very exclusive Art Museum housing the best art pieces found on Arabian, Islamic and modern contemporary works.

The Artisan Cluster spans an approximate 2 million square feet comprising of clusters of mix-use towers, namely the TAMANI Arts Offices, the TAMANI Arts Hotel and the TAMANI Arts Royal Suites. The ground plus 19 storey stunning glass and aluminium structure is considered a major addition to the premiere city-within-a-city development of Business Bay being the only one of its kind in the Middle East and when completed will be known as a top destination for art connoisseurs and "Art hub in the new downtown area".

Offering the most enticing array of five star superb amenities, recreation and leisure facilities, the five star mixed-use Artisan Cluster takes its design inspiration from masterfully crafted Arabian, Islamic and Middle Eastern arts. TAMANI Hotels and Resorts, a member of KM Holding, will undertake hotel management of the Artisan Cluster. The TAMANI Arts Offices offer boutique offices, modern and stylish with a high IT Infrastructure system that is suited for commerce. TAMANI Arts Hotel is a luxurious five star hotel offering 250 rooms and suites with five star hotel services.

The TAMANI Arts Royal Suites is a top luxury residence suites located within the luxurious 5* star TAMANI Arts Hotel which is the only one of its kind in the Middle East; a ground plus 20-storey all-glass and steel contemporary designed tower along the lake waters within the vicinity of Burj Dubai area offering 104 luxury suites that range from 1,475 to more than 2,269 square feet. The luxury fully furnished and serviced suites located from floor 12 to floor 20 will be available and completed in late 2010.

Located within the vicinity of the iconic Burj Dubai; currently the tallest tower in the world, and lying mainly on the lakeside, the Artisan Cluster development will offer easy and convenient access to some of Dubai's most notable landmarks and recreational destinations, including Burj Dubai, Old Town, Dubai Mall and Sheikh Zayed Road.

Sanjeet Joher says,

"KM Properties is known for the choice of partners we select. For this premiere development we have appointed Sir Terry Farrell's architectural firm for the outstanding classic design. His design on the Artisan Cluster brings out the emotive theme and inspiration that was put out when it was conceptualised from the visions of our KM Properties' owners, which is to showcase a destination for the Arabic and modern contemporary art in all areas that shall also include an exclusive Art Museum promoting the very essence of the KM Properties values
and visions. Construction will be carried out by Al Rostamani Pegel who is one of the leading firms in UAE, they have built some of the leading towers in Dubai and UAE including projects for Al Rostamani Group."

"It has been a privilege for our firm to be selected for this magnificent project. The whole concept was built around the inspiration of KM Properties which is to promote and showcase art. The Artisan Cluster takes a classic design and takes a lot of influence from Arabic screens. What help define the real identity and sense of the place are its interiors, living spaces and exterior artworks. Those are crucial to our work. This is our first in Dubai and definitely the start of many more with our strong partnership with KM Properties," remarked Sir Terry Farrell, the head of Terry Farrell & Partners, UK with whom KM Properties signed a strategic joint venture partnership in July 2007.