Abraj Al Lulu
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| Abraj Al Lulu | |
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| Evening view of the three towers. | |
| Preceded by | Almoayyed Tower |
| Surpassed by | Bahrain WTC |
| Information | |
| Location | Manama,  Bahrain |
| Coordinates | 26°13′48″N 50°33′32″E / 26.23°N 50.55889°E |
| Status | Complete |
| Opening | March 2009 |
| Use | Residential |
| Technical details | |
| Elevator count | 3+ |
| Cost | US$251,000,000 |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Jafar Tukan |
| Contractor | HCC |
| Owner | PREDC |
| Management | PREDC |
The Abraj Al Lulu is a large residential project located in Manama, the capital city of Bahrain. The entire project consists of three large towers, two of which have 50-storeys and one has 40. The three towers (Gold Pearl, Silver Pearl and the Black Pearl) are located next to the King Faisal Highway, which is close to popular landmarks such as the Pearl Roundabout, NBB Tower, Bahrain WTC and the Bahrain Financial Harbor. The entire project covers a land area of over 23,230 m2 (250,000 sq ft).
[edit] Architecture and design
Abraj Al Lulu was constructed by the Al Hamad Contracting Company, following the architectural designs plotted out by the following three architects:
The complex, completed in March 2009, can accommodate over 1,100 cars in its four-storey parking lot, and consists of over 860 luxury 1-to-3 bedroom apartments. The skyscrapers of Abraj Al Lulu is one of the many tall buildings of the Manama skyline.
1. The twin towers of the Bahrain WTC.
2. The twin towers of the Bahrain Financial Harbor (BFH).
3. The NBB tower (short building next to BFH).
4. The Almoayyed Tower (tallest in the photo, center of image).
5. The Abraj Al Lulu residential project (three towers, the third tower being somewhat obscured, under-construction on the far-right).
