SKAI completes 40 percent of Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village

China State Construction Engineering Corporation has completed 40 percent of the construction work on the AED 1.28bn ($348.4m) Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village hotel and residences.

The contractor has completed the structural works, partition and block walls, and MEP works up to level 19 and the development by Dubai-based firm SKAI is on track to open as planned in 2018 despite a fire at the building last August.

“Completing 40 percent of the Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village marks a significant milestone for us, and demonstrates our pledge to complete this project on time in spite of the fire last August. We have recovered much faster than expected and remain committed to opening in Q4 2018,” said Nabil Akiki, CEO of Real Estate Development, SKAI.

“Over the course of the next year, we will be pushing ahead to complete the structural works for one floor a week, ensuring we are on track to welcome homeowners and guests in Q4 2018,” added Yu Tao President and CEO of CSCEC ME.

The Viceroy Dubai Jumeirah Village will comprise 247-hotel rooms and suites, 221 one and two-bedroom hotel apartments and 33 four-bedroom hotel apartments all with private pools and Jacuzzis.

The 60-storey tower will feature breathable architecture that allows sunlight to shine through the core of the tower and a vertical microclimate design with over half a million sq. ft. of flora, naturally helping maintain the temperature.

SKAI, which conceptualised the unique design of the property and has now patented it and registered as a trade mark in 186 countries, plans to replicate similar structures in other major gateway cities.