Alumco LLC, a specialized aluminium façade contractor and UAE's largest manufacturer, has won a major contract worth AED 100 million to supply its high quality aluminium façades to the unique Ocean Heights Tower at Dubai Marina in Dubai.

The aluminum façade system of Ocean Heights Tower which is designed, fabricated and installed by Alumco is a fully unitized and customized system to suit the structural and esthetical requirements of the building. In addition the tower will be given a cold warping effect on the panels to maintain a smooth curve over the entire height of the building, matching with its twist in shape. Strategically situated at Dubai Marina, the tower is surrounded by resorts, boutique hotels and breathtaking futuristic developments. The project will home 680 luxury freehold condominiums, overlooking magnificent vistas on all sides and with unique curves and twisting motion as one ascends.

Alumco will be supplying its unitized system for the project which will consist of 20,000 square meter unitized curtain wall, 14,500 square meter 4mm composite panel with insulation, 27,000 square meter stick curtain wall sliding doors & swing doors and 5,300 square meter 3mm thick aluminum cover sheet.

Mr Samer Barakat MD of Alumco said that “We are very pleased to be associated with this unique tower project since it is an iconic project that will add to the beauty of the highly prestigious Dubai Marina area. Being awarded this project reflects the confidence our partners have in us, being one of the leading providers of premium quality aluminum.”

Ocean Heights, developed by DAMAC properties, is a super tall skyscraper structure designed by the global architects Aedas. It is currently under construction at Dubai Marina, by Arabtec Construction LLC and Engineering Consulting Group is acting as the main project consultant. The 82 floors tower will stand 310 meters tall and is expected to be complete by the mid of 2010.