Designs for two new towers that are being built as part of Phase Two of Uptown project were revealed recently by Brewer Smith Brewer Group (BSBG), a renowned global architecture group.

The unveiling of the design comes just days after the ground-breaking ceremony for the project.

The BSBG +studio design of Uptown Phase Two features two mid-rise commercial towers – of 23 and 17 storeys – providing approximately 70,000 sq m of Grade A commercial office space, as well as 8,000 sq m of F&B and retail.

The project is being developed in collaboration with Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC). As per the contract awarded by DMCC, BSBG will be responsible for provision of design and executive architecture, interior design, lead consultancy and construction supervision services for the project. Uptown Phase Two has been designed to interact with the wider masterplan, as the towers open out to an activated central plaza, which will become the focal point of the wider Uptown Dubai district, said BSBG in its statement.

The plaza will host a dynamic and diverse offering of activities from immersive art installations to music, film and fashion performances, it stated.

On the Uptown Phase Two, Group Design Director Michael Lewis said: “The process of design involved analysing the masterplan beyond the plot boundary, to understand how to extract the most value for the client. We had the opportunity to look at the wider context of Uptown as a destination, and interpret the way in which that translates into our project.”

Philip Beckett, a Senior Design Architect on the project, said: “Creating a connection between the upper level drop-off and the urban plaza was a key decision we made early in the design process. The introduction of the central spine enhances wayfinding and creates a multi-level F&B activation strategy with elevated terraces overlooking the plaza.”