Al Faisaliyah Center in Saudi Arabia
Monday, 25 April 2016 - 11:00 am (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: Gulf States / Golfstaaten General , Architecture , Hotels
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The Al Faisaliyah Centre is a commercial skyscraper located in the business district of
Riyadh . It is the fourth tallest building in Saudi Arabia after the
Kingdom Centre ,
Burj Rafal and
Abraj Al Bait . It is also called Star Dome.
The construction of Al Faisaliyah Centre was completed on 14 May 2000. It is about 267 meters high and consists of 44 floors.
Al-Faisaliya Tower © flickr.com - Francisco Anzola/cc-by-2.0
The four corner beams of the Al Faisaliah Complex join at the top above a golden ball. Immediately below the ball is an outside viewing deck; at ground level, there is a shopping center with major world brands. The design is said to be based on that of a ballpoint pen. Inside the golden ball is a luxurious restaurant.
There is a clear view of Saudi Arabia’s other skyscraper, the Kingdom Centre, from the Al Faisaliah 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
BuroHappold Engineering . It is part of an Al Faisaliah 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.
Read more on
Al Faisaliah Hotel ,
FosterAndPartners.com – Al Faisaliyah Center and
Wikipedia Al Faisaliyah Center (
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