08/07/2016 08:56 AST

Construction work on Dubai Opera, the city’s first purpose built multi-format performing arts theatre, is set to be completed in August, developer Emaar properties said in a construction update.

According to an update on its website, the project is "showing good progress" with the concrete and steel structure works completed.

Ongoing works are vertical transportation, interior fit out, stage engineering, joinery, façade, roofing and metal. There are also other installations such as water features, kitchen equipment, auditorium seating, fit out, MEP and finishing, the company said in its update.

Located at the foot of the iconic Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, within Burj Park and opposite The Dubai Fountain, the opera will form the centerpiece of The Opera District, comprising the UAE’s first opera house, and homes within the surrounding arts hub development in Downtown Dubai.

The design of Dubai Opera is deeply rooted in Dubai's maritime history, with the Arabian dhow becoming the inspiration behind the architecture of the building.

The opera is expected to cover 2,000-sq-m with a seating capacity of upto 2,000 guests.


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