ALDAR awards contracts for Coconut Island - RW Armstrong & Associates appointed as Architect of Record for ALDAR's prestigious Coconut Island development (United Arab Emirates)
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ALDAR awards contracts for Coconut Island - RW Armstrong & Associates appointed as Architect of Record for ALDAR's prestigious Coconut Island development (United Arab Emirates)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-05-05
ALDAR, the renowned Abu Dhabi-based international property developer, today announced that it has appointed RW Armstrong & Associates as Architect of Record for its Coconut Island project, a premium island resort and gated residential development located off the Abu Dhabi west coast. The project is a joint venture with National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels (NCT&H).
RW Armstrong & Associates will prepare detailed architectural and engineering designs as well as supervise the construction, ensuring that the design intent for this prestigious project is met. Completion of the project is anticipated in early 2011.
Rami Hreiki, Senior Development Manager at ALDAR Properties said: "Both ALDAR and NCT&H are equally committed to upholding high quality standards in all aspects of their work; to deliver on the spectacular promise that Coconut Island holds. We welcome RW Armstrong on board the project and look forward to working with them in raising the bar for Abu Dhabi's real estate developments."
Ali Khalaf, Vice President at RW Armstrong & Associates said: "We are thrilled to have been awarded these key contracts and will work to ensure that a unique project is delivered that will satisfy the most discerning resident and traveler."
Coconut Island is set to become the home of Abu Dhabi's first Ritz Carlton resort which will comprise of approximately 160 guest rooms ranging from standard to presidential, a spa, restaurants and marina. The island has a natural sand bar surrounded by clear turquoise waters providing an idyllic setting for relaxation. In addition to the resort, the island will feature four and three-bedrooms apartment buildings as well as six, five and four-bedroom villas, each with spectacular views of the Arabian Gulf, for sale exclusively to UAE nationals.
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