Al Maryah Tower

Al Maryah Tower is a 26-storey, 87,570m² development in Abu Dhabi with three podium and six basement levels. Originally designed as a single-tenant building, it stood vacant for several years before being repositioned as 49,110m² of Grade A commercial space. Today, it is subdivided into 68 tenancies, including five retail and food and beverage outlets, with a direct connection to the adjacent Galleria Mall. Once at risk of becoming a stranded asset, Al Maryah Tower has been reimagined through one of the region’s largest and most complex commercial retrofits and now stands as a scalable model for repurposing underutilised buildings across the GCC.

Cundall was first engaged to carry out pre-acquisition Technical Due Diligence (TDD) before being appointed to lead the major retrofit and base build upgrades. Our building services team focused on enhancing systems for multi-tenant occupancy, ensuring regulatory compliance and extending the building’s lifespan. Works included a full HVAC overhaul, upgraded fresh air handling units, energy-efficient LED lighting and measures to improve indoor air quality. The existing Variable Air Volume (VAV) system was stripped out, and the chilled water system upgraded, delivering significant power reductions across the tower’s footprint. A major success was the ability to deliver these upgrades while keeping the building operational. Through carefully phased construction, the programme was accelerated, tenant disruption minimised, and results delivered faster.

Marc Lynch, Associate said: “Cundall has worked closely with the client and wider design team including CSQ and Structural Middle East. Together, the team has delivered a resilient, energy-efficient and future-ready commercial tower that has been brought back into use as one of Abu Dhabi’s prime commercial addresses.”