Opening in October 2025, the Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai will occupy the landmark Wasl Tower on Sheikh Zayed Road, combining luxury hospitality with cutting-edge architecture. The hotel will feature 259 rooms and suites alongside 224 exclusive residences, offering panoramic views of the Dubai skyline and Arabian Gulf, while a rooftop helipad ensures seamless arrivals.
Housed within the 303-meter Wasl Tower, the hotel benefits from a distinctive twisting form and the region’s tallest ceramic façade. Developed by Wasl Asset Management, designed by UNStudio, and engineered by Werner Sobek, the tower represents a blend of structural ingenuity, aesthetic sophistication, and sustainability.
A standout feature of the tower is its unitized aluminum and glass curtain wall system, with bronze-hued, solar-control glass panels supplied by Guardian Glass. Complementing the glass, glazed ceramic fins in aluminum frames are precisely angled to provide shading, channel daylight, and enhance airflow. This combination not only defines the building’s visual identity but also improves energy efficiency and interior comfort, essential in Dubai’s desert climate.
The Mandarin Oriental Downtown Dubai is a true landmark, where luxury hospitality meets sustainable, innovative glass design, setting a new standard for urban architecture in the city. 
Source: Glass Balkan
