Al Hamra Tower

Al Hamra Tower
Burj Alhamra

Al Hamra Tower in November 2011
Former names Al Hamra Firduos Tower
Record height
Tallest in Kuwait since 2011[I]
Preceded by Arraya Tower
General information
Status Complete
Type Offices, Shopping mall
Architectural style Sculpted
Address 13085 Jaber Al-Mubarak Street
Town or city Kuwait City
Country Kuwait
Coordinates 29°22′44″N 47°59′36″E / 29.379024°N 47.993274°E / 29.379024; 47.993274Coordinates: 29°22′44″N 47°59′36″E / 29.379024°N 47.993274°E / 29.379024; 47.993274
Elevation 12 m (39 ft)
Construction started 2005
Completed 2011
Inaugurated 2011
Cost $500 million
Owner Al Hamra Real Estate Co.
Height
Architectural 414 m (1,358 ft)
Tip 414 m (1,358 ft)
Roof 368 m (1,207 ft)
Top floor 80
Technical details
Material Concrete
Floor count 80
Lifts/elevators 43
Design and construction
Architect Gary Paul Haney
Structural engineer Skidmore Owings & Merrill
Main contractor Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company
Awards and prizes 2012 Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa Finalist
Website
http://www.alhamra.com.kw/
References
[1]

The Al Hamra Tower is a skyscraper in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Al Hamra is the tallest building in Kuwait and the 23rd tallest in the world.

Profile

The construction of the skyscraper started in 2005.[1] It was completed in 2011.[1] Designed by architectural firms Skidmore, Owings, Merrill and Ramshir and Callison, it is the tallest building in Kuwait, the tallest carved concrete skyscraper in the World, and the twenty third tallest building in the world at 414 m (1,358 ft).[1]

The tower was included in the list of the best inventions of 2011 by TIME magazine.[2]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 Al Hamra Tower
  2. ↑ "Al Hamra Tower". SOM. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ↑ https://www.emporis.com/awards/2011
  4. ↑ Infos at designbuild-network.com
  5. ↑ 2008 American Architecture Award (The Chicaco Athenaeum)
  6. ↑ 2008 International Architecture Awards (The Chicaco Athenaeum)
  7. 1 2 MIPIM Future Project Award
  8. ↑ Infos at som.com
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