Al Fardan Towers is a mixed-use building complex in West Bay, Doha, Qatar built between 2005 and 2007 and consisting of two towers standing at 178 m (584 ft) tall with 40 floors (Tower 1) and 140 m (460 ft) tall with 32 floors (Tower 2).[3]
Al Fardan Towers | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Mixed-use, Residential, Office |
Location | Wes Bay, Doha, Qatar |
Address | 61 Al Funduq, Doha |
Coordinates | 25°19′17″N 51°31′45″E / 25.32150°N 51.52914°E |
Construction started | 2005 |
Completed | 2007[1][2] |
Height | |
Roof | 178 m (584 ft) (Tower 1)[1] 140 m (460 ft) (Tower 2)[2] |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
Floor count | 40 (Tower 1) 32 (Tower 2) |
Floor area | 130,069 m2 (1,400,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Structural engineer | Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners Doka GmbH |
History
editArchitecture
editThe two towers are situated in West Bay's business district and surround themselves with various shops, cafés and restaurants.[4] Their ground plan shape imitates a human eye and the facades of both towers are half glazed half patterned with windows and wallcovering. The ground level features a podium which hosts a car showroom, a retail shop and other commercial spaces.[5]
The towers, despite being a twin pair of buildings, exercise different functions. The north tower is an office building with 30 typical office floors, a plant room and technical spaces and the south tower is a residential building with 40 typical apartment floors with a total of 174 units, a swimming pool and a healthcare club, and also features plant and technical spaces.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Al Fardan Tower 1". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Al Fardan Tower 2". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Alfardan Towers Residential West Bay". alfardanproperties.com. Al Fardan Properties. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "AL FARDAN TOWERS". idc-qatar.com. IDC. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "Al Fardan Office Tower, West Bay". office-directory.com. Office Directory. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ "AL FARDAN TOWERS". cdc-qatar.com. CDC Qatar. Retrieved September 26, 2024.