DSI FLAGSHIP PROJECTS SHOWCASE Drake & Scull International www.drakescull.com DSI Flagship Projects DRAKE & SCULL CONSTRUCTION DSI Flagship Projects 2 King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre Project: King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre Location: Riyadh, KSA Industry: education Developer: Saudi Aramco Consultant/Architect: Zaha Hadid Value: US $ 800 million King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research The Entire complex will be LEED Platinum Rated upon Centre (KAPSARC) is a future-oriented research and completion, which is the highest level achievable under policy centre committed to energy and environmental U.S. Green Building Council specifications. exploration and production and analysis. The 887,000 sq feet KAPSARC campus is located in Riyadh, Saudi Drake & Scull Construction are executing the Civil, Arabia’s capital and largest city. Headquartered in an iconic Architecture, Interior Architecture, Electromechanical, complex 8 Kms south of King Khalid International Airport External Road & Parking Facilities, Infrastructure Works, and designed by world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, the Site Works and Landscaping. Centre is the first thing visitors see upon arriving in Riyadh and the last they will glimpse before leaving, by airplane. Drake & Scull Construction are also undertaking the construction of the following project elements: The Centre’s construction employs a variety of sustainable building techniques and advanced technologies. Arranged • Basement – connecting the 3 main buildings to temper the light and heat of the desert environment, with access tunnels and utilize wind to cool facades and outdoor spaces, • 5 Core Buildings (Research Center, Conference the design bathes interiors in carefully controlled, soft Center, Library, Musalla & IT Center) light. Building and landscaping mix with the dry-land • Structural and Façade works ecosystem and take advantage of seasonal breeze to • Interface with Novated contractors offer temperate zones and improve pedestrian comfort. • PMT Offices Energy-efficient light sources such as LEDs, powered outside the grid using photovoltaic elements, give the landmark a crystal-like identity during the night. DSI Flagship Projects 3 Lamar Towers Project: Lamar Towers Location: Jeddah, KSA Industry: Commercial Developer: Lamar Development Company Consultant/Architect: RMJM/Saudi Diyar Value: US $ 460 million The Word Lamar means liquid gold in Arabic, which DSC was invited to complete the construction of the Lamar describes the reflection of the golden glass in the waters Towers and accelerate the project to completion. DSC is of the gulf. responsible to carry out the construction, completion, commissioning handover and maintenance of Civil, The Lamar Towers are a pair of skyscrapers currently under Architectural, Interiors, and External Works. construction in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located on Jeddah Corniche, Tower 1 will be 350 m (1,150 ft) tall with 72 floors above ground, and Tower 2 will be 301 m (988 ft) tall with 62 floors above ground. The Lamar Towers were conceptualized to house a shopping mall, office blocks, Hotels and residential apartments for complete Mixed Use. Besides these, the towers will also offer a conference center, ballrooms, a spa and other related facilities. DSI Flagship Projects 4 Jabal Omar Project: Jabal Omar Location: Mecca, KSA Industry: Mixed Use Developer: Jabal Omar Development Company Consultant/Architect: ARCREA Studio/ Wilson Associates Value: US $ 350 million The Jabal Omar Development was set up to invest $3.2bn The third phase of the Jabal Omar scheme will involve the in projects located at the holy city of Mecca where it is construction of four hotel towers with a total built up area headquartered. The company was created to oversee of 400,000 square metres. The Towers will also include a 5 the construction of 40 residential towers to accommodate star and 3 star hotel. 160,000 Islamic pilgrims, and a prayer area for 200,000 worshippers. DSC will carry out the complete construction of the main Podiums, car parking levels and commercial space. DSC More than 600 properties have been seized for the project, will also install elevators, escalators and fire escape stairs which involves constructing two five-star hotels with 935 for the podium area. rooms, and six three-star hotels comprising 1,255 rooms, across an area spanning 244,800 sq m. Residential DSC’s scope of work also includes the construction of two buildings reaching 20 storeys to accommodate 100,000 5 star and one 3 star hotel towers. Both towers are multi people, 520 restaurants and 4,360 commercial and retail storied and will be able to accommodate more than 1000 units are also being built. guests at a time. When finished, the development will have air conditioned plazas for 100,000 worshippers, open courtyards for 120,000 people and a car park that can accommodate 10,000 vehicles. DSI Flagship Projects 5 Saraya Aqaba Project: Saraya Aqaba Location: Aqaba, Jordan Industry: Commercial Developer: Saraya Aqaba Real Estate Development Company Consultant/Architect: Arabtec Value: US $ 208 million The USD 1 billion “Saraya Aqaba Project” is a premier A bustling “city within a city”, uniquely designed in a culturally tourism and leisure destination, with a mixed-use themed authentic manner; Saraya Aqaba is set in the midst of a rich development. Situated on the northern tip of the Gulf of and textured environment of lush gardens and sparkling Aqaba, the construction of the Saraya Aqaba Project and waterways. its man-made lagoon will add approximately 1.5 km of beachfront to the city of Aqaba. DSC was awarded the General contracting scope of works to deliver Phase one of the Saraya Aqaba Development. The Project comprises approximately 634,000 square Phase One of the development includes four international meters of master-planned development, combining the hotels managed by Jumeirah International and Starwood splendor of an authentically styled ancient city with the Hotels and Resorts Worldwide as well as Souk Saraya, modern luxuries of a world class resort. It features a number a beach club, offices, a convention center and Wild Wadi of 5-star hotels and boutique hotels, various residential water park managed by Jumeirah International, in addition options (beach front villas, townhouses, beach club to a part of the residential units, infrastructure, utility duplexes and apartments), office space, a contemporary buildings and staff accommodation. shopping district, an old souk, a water park, a convention centre, and an amphitheater. DSI Flagship Projects 6 Algeria Complex Project: Algeria Complex Location: Algiers, Algeria Industry: Mixed Use Developer: Emiral Consultant/Architect: Hill International Value: US $ 111 million The Forum El Djazair is a massive tourism redevelopment Zone 02 project being developed in the Moretti region in Western As part of its work on Zone 2, DSC is building three office Algeria. The Forum El Djazair (also referred to as Algeria buildings on 2 common basements and buildings with Complex) is expected to become a prime tourist attraction (Ground + 6 floors), (Ground + 8 floors) and (Ground + 10 post completion and a major boost to Algeria’s tourism floors) respectively. sector. Zone 03 The Forum El Djazair is envisioned as a massive complex DSC is undertaking the construction of a mega shopping hosting residential buildings, offices, shopping malls and mall comprising of 2 basements + Ground + 1 floor. The designer villas. The Forum is divided into 6 zones. shopping mall will feature a mix of both small and large outlets, as well as a massive food court area. A Joint Venture consortium led by DSC was awarded the contract to undertake complete construction work on 4 main Zone 04 zones. DSC is also building 15 ultra-modern, high end residential villas that are designed to be tastefully built and furnished Zone 01 to the highest standards. The villas will be one of the most DSC is undertaking the complete construction for Zone 1 prominent features of the Forum El Djazair. which consists of four residential high-rise buildings, each comprising of 3 basement + Ground + Mezzanine + 22 floors + saloon terrace and each high-rise building comprising of 124 apartments. DSI Flagship Projects 7 The Royal Amwaj Resorts & Spa Project: The Royal Amwaj Resorts & Spa Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Mixed Use Developer: Seven Tides Limited/Asteco Development Management LLC Consultant/Architect: Seven Tides Value: US $ 107 million The Royal Amwaj Resort and Spa features 446 upscale • Installation of the Decorative wooden pergolas in the residences and a five star 300 suites hotel and over 450 common areas condominiums besides 293 guest rooms for visitors. • Installation of a GRP tip on the roof top external works DSC managed the following aspects on site: Package on the lagoons • External finish on 3 Lagoon pools, and creation of access Structural works Package paths from each villa to the pool • Structural work on the 5 star hotel • DSC also installed a wide network of Storm water • Structural work for 18 premium Water villas drainage for the Royal Amwaj project with 110 manholes • Structural work on 42 villas located at vital points • Structural work on 15 Single storey villa’s • DSC also undertook the installation of External utility • Structural work on 450 Apartments (G + 10 floors) services like sewerage, water supply, cold & hot water • Structural work on 14 Penthouses (both shell and core) and sewerage pump stations • Car Parking