Four Points by Sheraton (Dubai)
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| Four Points by Sheraton | |
Four Points by Sheraton (seen at the center of the image) in February 2007, with construction almost complete |
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| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 2005 - 2007 |
| Use | Hotel |
| Height | |
| Roof | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Floor count | 43 |
| Companies | |
| Architect | Arenco Architectural & Engineering Consultants |
| Contractor | Al Shafar General Contracting Co (L.L.C.)[1] |
| Developer | Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide |
The Four Points by Sheraton, previously known as the Golden Sands Tower, is a 43-floor hotel tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building, constructed of steel and glass,[2] has a total structural height of 166 m (545 ft), and currently stands as the 40th-tallest structure in the Dubai.[3] Construction of the tower began in 2005 and was completed in early 2007, but it has not yet officially opened. As of late 2007, an opening date for the 406-room[4] hotel has been scheduled for January 1, 2008. The hotel will be operated by Four Points by Sheraton, and will stand as one of the tallest all-hotel structures in the city upon completion. However, the building will not surpass the Burj Al Arab or the Rose Tower to become the tallest hotel in Dubai. The Four Points by Sheraton is one of several recently completed skyscrapers to rise along Dubai's Sheikh Zayed Road.
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[edit] History
The Four Points by Sheraton was originally proposed for construction as the Golden Sands Tower.[5] The building was designed as a 42 floor all-residential apartment[1] tower; it began construction in 2004, with a set estimated completion date of 2006.[5] Starwood Hotels & Resorts entered the project after construction had already begun, and the building was subsequently renamed Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road. The building plans were revised to provide for the addition of a Four Points by Sheraton hotel, and the tower was redesigned to contain both hotel and residential units,[6] as well as a helipad. However, plans for the inclusion of residential units were later abandoned. The building was structurally completed in early 2007.
The Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road is one of two hotels operated by the Sheraton Four Points brand that have been constructed in Dubai, the other being the Sheraton Downtown Dubai.[2] These two towers are the first Four Point hotels to be be constructed in the Middle East, and are part of a major campaign by Starwood Hotels & Resorts to expand the Four Points brand to more international locations.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Liebherr makes work easy in tight spots. GulfConstructionOnline.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-17.
- ^ a b c Greenwood, Gemma. Starwood's Four Point plan for Dubai. ArabianBusiness.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Four Points by Sheraton. Emporis.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
- ^ Two new Four Points by Sheraton Hotels poised to join the skyline of Dubai. AMEInfo.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
- ^ a b Golden Sands Tower. SkyscraperCity.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
- ^ Four Points by Sheraton. SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
[edit] External links
- Four Points by Sheraton Official website
- Four Points by Sheraton on SkyscraperCity Forums
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