Al Faisaliah Tower
| Al Faisaliyah Center | |
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| File:Alfaisaliyah centre tower riyadh.JPG | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Construction started | 1997 |
| Completed | 2000 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 267 m (876 ft)[1] |
| Top floor | 195.0 m (640 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 44 (30 above ground) |
| Lifts/elevators | 44 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Foster & Partners |
| References | |
| [2] | |
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (June 2011) |
The Al Faisaliyah Center (or Al Faisaliah Center, Arabic: برج الفيصلية) is a commercial skyscraper located in the business district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is the third tallest building in Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom Centre and Abraj Al Bait . Immediately below it an outside viewing deck; at ground level, there is a shopping center with major world brands. The Al Faisaliyah Center is about 267 meters high and consists of 44 floors.
The four corner beams of the Al Faisaliyah Center join at the top above a golden ball. The design is said to be based on that of a ballpoint pen. Inside the golden ball is a luxurious revolving restaurant. There is a clear view of Saudi Arabia's other skyscraper, the Kingdom Centre, from the Al Faisaliyah Center and the two buildings create a silhouetted skyline in the evening. The tower was designed by UK based architects Foster and Partners and engineers Buro Happold. It is part of an Al Faisaliyah Complex, which consists of a hotel, the tower, and two other buildings. The tower features several restaurants like 11a and the Globe and also has a cigar lounge at the top floor.
References
- ^ SkyscraperPage - Al Faisaliah Center, source: Foster & Partners
- ^ "Al Faisaliah Tower". SkyscraperPage.
External links
- Al-Faisaliah Center at ArchNet
- Al Faisaliyah Center at Emporis