Doka supplies formwork for Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences

Dubai, UAE - Austrian formwork and scaffolding company Doka is providing the formwork engineering and climbing systems for the Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences, a Business Bay tower that Doka says will be the world’s tallest residential building when completed.

The tower is being developed by Binghatti Holdings with Jacob & Co, the luxury watch and jewellery brand. Doka said work on site is now moving ahead, with its climbing systems playing a central part in the pace of construction.

Binghatti, which Doka describes as one of the largest Emirati real estate developers, first teamed up with the formwork supplier in 2024 for a series of projects in Dubai. Doka said the residential tower is envisioned as a world first in architectural horology.

According to Doka, the building’s scale and design, crowned by distinctive diamond-shaped spires, called for a formwork partner with deep engineering expertise and solutions able to deliver speed, safety and precision. The company also described the scheme as setting a new standard for luxury living and architecture in Dubai.

Taher Rihawi, Managing Director Doka Gulf, said: “We value our partnership with Binghatti and are pleased to contribute our expertise to a project of this significance. The Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences brings together exceptional engineering ambition and a strong local vision. We are proud to support its delivery with reliable formwork engineering and climbing solutions, and we look forward to continuing our close collaboration throughout the construction process.”

The contract covers a full package of formwork engineering and climbing equipment for both the vertical and horizontal elements of the structure, designed to cope with the loads and engineering needs of such a tall building.

The core and shear walls go up one floor at a time on Doka’s Automatic climbing system SKE50 plus, which works without waiting for a crane. Each cycle aims to complete a floor every week, which Doka said is essential to holding the programme.

A self-climbing platform adds extra working levels, so that teams can run several activities on site at the same time, safely and efficiently, according to the company.

Slabs are being formed with the lightweight Dokadek 30 system, which Doka said gives fast assembly and consistent quality. Its Protection screen Xclimb 60 encloses the work areas to keep the slab edge safe.

The flexible table lifting system (TLS) rises hydraulically along with the platform system and makes handling easier across all working areas. Once the structure reaches its final stage, Doka will supply more protection screens to shield crews during the façade works up to the top of the building.

Doka’s engineers on site work alongside main contractor Granada Europe Engineering Contractions LLC on assembly, logistics and safety, which the company said follow best-practice standards. Doka presented this close working as evidence of the reliability and competence it brings to complex high-rise schemes.

Engineering teams at Doka’s headquarters in Austria and its Dubai office have coordinated the work behind the scenes. Doka said this approach kept design deliverables on time and allowed some system components to be fabricated locally, cutting lead times and helping to keep the project on schedule.

The Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences adds to Doka's portfolio of high-rise construction projects in the UAE, which also includes work on Burj Khalifa and Burj Azizi. The latter is planned to become one of the world's tallest buildings.

On the Binghatti tower, Doka’s scope takes in Platform SCP, Large-area Formwork Top 50, the SKE50 plus climbing system, Dokadek 30, Protection screen Xclimb 60 and the TLS, together with engineering design, site supervision and on-site field service.

Completion of the high-rise is scheduled for the end of 2027.