HHHR Tower

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HHHR Tower

Under construction in January 2008
General information
Type Residential[1]
Location Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°13′16.39″N 55°16′50.66″E / 25.2212194°N 55.2807389°E / 25.2212194; 55.2807389Coordinates: 25°13′16.39″N 55°16′50.66″E / 25.2212194°N 55.2807389°E / 25.2212194; 55.2807389
Construction started 2006
Completed 2010[2]
Height
Roof 317 m (1,040 ft)[3]
Technical details
Floor count 72
Design and construction
Main contractor Al Ahmadiah - Hip Hing Joint Venture
Architect Al Hashemi
Developer Dubai International Real Estate

HHHR Tower is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, 317 m (1,040 ft) building started in 2006 and was completed in 2009. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is residential, and its side usages are as commercial.[4] HHHR tower is the second tallest residential building in Dubai, and third tallest residential building in the world, behind The Marina Torch, and Q1 tower which stands 348 m (1,142 ft) and 323 m (1,060 ft) respectively. The tower comprises 454 residential apartments.[5]

The building was built by a joint venture between Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co., from the UAE and Hip Hing Construction Co. Ltd., from Hong Kong. Another hallmark project by this team is the Masdar Project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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