Mid-Rise Construction
Mid-rise construction with full engineering and project management — G+5 to G+10.
Mid-Rise Construction Requires Scale, Experience, and Financial Strength
A mid-rise building is not simply a taller version of a low-rise. The structural systems are fundamentally different. Wind loads, seismic considerations, and foundation design all change significantly between G+5 and G+10. The MEP systems become more complex — central plant rooms, pressurised fire stairwells, smoke management, and building management systems all become mandatory requirements rather than optional extras.
The financial exposure on a mid-rise project is substantial. A contractor who cannot maintain cash flow, retain their workforce, or absorb material price fluctuations will leave a client with an incomplete structure and a mountain of claims. Dubai has seen this happen repeatedly — half-built shells standing idle because the contractor ran out of capital or competence.
First Unicorn brings the engineering depth, project management rigour, and financial stability that mid-rise construction demands. We have the banking relationships, the bonding capacity, and the track record to give investors and developers confidence that the building will be completed on time, on budget, and to the standard that Dubai's market expects.
Complete Mid-Rise Capability
Every engineering discipline, every authority approval, every project control — managed under one contract.
Comprehensive Engineering
Structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire engineering — all designed in-house or by our retained specialist consultants. Full BIM coordination eliminates clashes before construction begins.
Advanced MEP
Central chiller plant, electrical substations, generator rooms, plumbing risers and header tanks, BMS integration, and vertical transportation. Every system designed for efficiency and long-term maintainability.
Fire & Safety
Full fire and life safety engineering: sprinkler systems, smoke management, pressurised staircases, fire alarm and detection, emergency lighting, PA systems, and firefighter lifts. All designed to Civil Defence code.
Project Controls
Dedicated planning engineers, quantity surveyors, and document controllers. Monthly cost and schedule reports, earned value analysis, and change management procedures keep projects transparent and on track.
Value Engineering
Our cost consultants review every design element for cost optimisation. We identify alternative materials, construction methods, and system configurations that reduce cost without compromising performance or compliance.
Handover Management
Systematic commissioning, phased handover, authority inspections, and certificate of completion. Every apartment, every common area, every system tested, snagged, and documented before handover.
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Mid-Rise Construction Pricing
Indicative ranges based on building height, total built-up area, basement levels, and specification. Detailed proposals provided after feasibility review.
G+5 to G+7
Residential or commercial buildings with standard configurations and quality specifications.
- Ground + 5 to 7 floors
- 40–70 residential units
- 1–2 basement levels
- Central HVAC plant
- Full fire and life safety
- Lift installations
- All authority approvals and CC
G+8 to G+10
Larger developments with comprehensive amenities, premium finishes, and advanced building systems.
- Ground + 8 to 10 floors
- 70–120+ residential units
- 2–3 basement levels
- Advanced BMS integration
- Comprehensive fire systems
- Multiple lift cores
- Amenity spaces and landscaping
Complex Projects
Mixed-use towers, hotel apartments, and bespoke developments with unique engineering requirements.
- Mixed-use configurations
- Hotel and serviced apartments
- Complex structural systems
- Premium facade engineering
- Specialised MEP requirements
- Multiple authority jurisdictions
- Phased handover programmes
From Concept to Completion
Feasibility & Pre-Design
Site analysis, zoning review, preliminary massing, soil investigation, and budget estimation. We confirm what the plot can support and what the market requires.
Design & Approvals
Full architectural, structural, MEP, and fire engineering. BIM coordination, authority submissions, building permit, and all NOCs. Design developed to tender or construction stage.
Construction
Enabling works, piling, substructure, superstructure, MEP rough-in and fit-out, facade, finishing, external works, and commissioning. Monthly progress reports and cost forecasts.
Handover
Systematic commissioning, unit-by-unit snagging, authority inspections, utility connections, certificate of completion, and full handover documentation package.
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Client Testimonials
"The structural work on our villa extension was handled with military precision. Every inspection passed first time."
"We needed performance bonds and proper documentation for our investor. First Unicorn delivered everything professionally."
"The engineering team caught potential issues in the design phase that saved us significant cost during construction."
"From foundation to handover, one team, one point of accountability. That's rare in Dubai construction."
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