| Iris Bay | |
| Status: | Open/Active |
| Building Type: | Office building |
| Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates: | 25.1873°N 55.2602°W |
| Floor Count: | 36 |
| Est Completion: | 2016 |
| Developer: | Sheth Estate International Ltd |
| Architect: | WS Atkins & Partners |
The Iris Bay is a 32-floor commercial tower in the Business Bay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates that is known for "its oval, crescent moon type shape."[1] The tower has a total structural height of 170 m (558 ft). Construction of the Iris Bay was expected to be completed in 2008 but progress stopped in 2011. The building was completed 2015.[2] The tower is designed in the shape of an ovoid and comprises two identical double curved pixelated shells which are rotated and cantilevered over the podium. The rear elevation is a continuous vertical curve punctuated by balconies while the front elevation is made up of seven zones of rotated glass. The podium comprises 4 stories with a double height ground level and houses retail and commercial space totaling 36,000 m2.[3]