Following the forces
Werner Sobek published an engineering explanation of Wasl Tower in Dubai on 5 October 2026. Accompanying a new short film, the firm describes how placing columns around the perimeter keeps interior spaces free of load-bearing elements. The tower’s complex shape requires some of those columns to incline rather than rise vertically. [1]
According to the engineer, these inclined columns introduce additional horizontal loads into the floors. Those forces must be redirected through the core and transferred down to the foundations. The update also emphasizes coordinated work across engineering disciplines. It presents a design explanation, not a new construction or opening milestone. [1]
Engineering perspective
Editorial analysis: The account illustrates why a tower’s shape affects more than its appearance. Following the forces from the columns into the floors and core helps explain the structural consequences of a sculpted elevation.
Sources & references
Sources reviewed 7 October 2026. Undated guidance and product pages can change. Dated research and announcements retain their original context; technical principles do not substitute for locally adopted project standards.