SODIC (OCDI) began delivering the first of its fully-finished exclusive Forty West apartments. Designed by internationally acclaimed Boston-based Machado and Silvetti Architects, Forty West was launched in December 2009 and its first core and shell building was delivered in 2011. The apartments' interiors are designed by renowned local interior designer Eklego, who recently won the ZIMMER + ROHDE INTERIOR CONTRACT AWARDS 2013 in the residential category for their work in Forty West. The award recognises interior designers for their creative work and honours international projects that emphasize individual design and furnishing with textiles. Designed as a mixed-use neighbourhood, Forty West offers fully-finished apartments at the highest international standards, offices, boutiques, restaurants, open spaces and a luxurious hotel, all surrounding a 2,500 square metre Piazza. Forty West is one of Westown's neighbourhoods which include Westown Residences, Westown Hub and The Polygon Business Park. Almost all Westown developments are witnessing deliveries this year, with deliveries in the first phase of Westown Residences beginning a whole year ahead of schedule – a mere two years since its launch in December 2011. Westown is SODIC West's mixed-use city centre, developed over 1.2 million square metres of land and designed to be the anchor for Sheikh Zayed city, bringing together the fundamentals of residential, social and commercial life in one place.
