Al Faisaliyah Center
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| Al Faisaliyah Center | |
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| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 2000 |
| Use | Commercial |
| Roof | 266.9 m (876 ft)[1] |
| Top floor | 195.0 m (640 ft) |
| Floor count | 30 |
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| Architect | Foster & Partners |
The Al Faisaliyah Center (or Al Faisaliah Center, Arabic: برج الفيصلية) was the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia,[citation needed] and the second tallest building in the country after the Kingdom Centre.[citation needed] Immediately below it an outside viewing deck; at ground level, there is a shopping center with major world brands. The 4 corner beams of the al faisaliyah centre 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 luxury 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.
The tower is part of a larger complex, the Al Faisaliyah Complex, which consists of a hotel, the tower, and two other buildings.
[edit] External links
- ^ SkyscraperPage - Al Faisaliah Center, source: Foster & Partners
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