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Sector
Healthcare
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Project Manager
CBRE
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Designer
Roar
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Location
One Central Development, Dubai World Trade Centre
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Scope
Design and Build
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The new LEED certified Middle East headquarters for Japanese pharmaceutical company, Takeda, is a stunning contemporary office with a blend of traditional Japanese design philosophy with modern mathematical efficiency that is anchored in local culture. Located in the prestigious One Central Development in the Central Business District of Dubai World Trade Centre Authority (DWTCA), Summertown delivered the 2,075sqm ‘design and build’ office project in partnership with  Dubai-based interior design firm Roar, and CBRE project management.

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One of the main challenges during the construction was to keep the project on track amidst the outbreak of the coronavirus and new government regulations. Nicola Trivett, Project Director, Summertown Interiors explained: “Construction was one of the few industries that was able to keep running during the Dubai government’s strict sterilisation program that required everyone to stay home. We were half-way through the Takeda office fit-out when the pandemic broke out  – we had to act swiftly to make the necessary changes to our health and safety procedures on site to keep the project progressing in the safest way possible. Despite this challenge we managed to successfully deliver this project together with the support of the Roar design team”.

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During the construction phase, the project team established environment friendly strategies for construction waste management, segregating the waste and sending it for recycling/reusing/composting to reduce the carbon footprint of the project. The key LEED initiatives that enables us to achieve Silver certification level for this project included:

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–Achieved 12.3% savings on Energy Use set by the globally-recognised ASHRAE 90.1-2010 baseline.

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–To improve air quality, the premise has ample fresh air solutions as per the ASHRAE 62.1–2010 requirements, which helps in controlling pollutant sources, removing contaminants, and enhancing occupant health and comfort.

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–Located in a well-developed area, Takeda employees enjoy good connections to public transport and services.

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