Iris Bay, Commercial skyscraper in Business Bay, Dubai

Iris Bay is a 32-floor commercial tower in Business Bay, Dubai, rising 170 m. It is designed as an ovoid made of two identical double-curved pixelated shells rotated and cantilevered over a four-storey podium. The rear elevation is a continuous vertical curve punctuated by balconies, while the front elevation consists of seven zones of rotated glass.

Construction of Iris Bay was expected to finish in 2008, but work halted in 2011. A reorganisation of the parent company in May 2012 raised hopes of resuming, and building restarted on site in 2013. The tower was completed in 2015.

The building incorporates high-tech architectural elements through its modern design, demonstrated by seven zones of rotated glass on the front elevation.

The building is accessible from street level through its podium area, where retail and office entrances are located. Parking is distributed across underground and podium levels for visitor convenience.

Iris Bay's two curved shells are rotated and cantilevered over the podium, so the tower reads as an ovoid rather than a box. The front is split into seven zones of rotated glass, while the rear is one continuous vertical curve punctuated by balconies.