Lamar Towers
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Lamar Towers are a pair of skyscraper
s currently under construction in the city of Jeddah
, Saudi Arabia
. Located on Jeddah Corniche
, Tower 1 will be 350 m (1,148.3 ft) tall with 72 floor
s above ground, and Tower 2 will be 301 m (987.5 ft) tall with 62 floor
s above ground.
The proposal for the project was submitted by Cayan in 2008 and was approved in the same year. Construction began in 2008 and, when completed in 2013, Tower 1 will be the tallest building in Jeddah, surpassing the recently completed National Commercial Bank
. The development is expected to cost about $600 million. The tower was designed by Saudi Diyar Consultants. The Construction Management Service is by Turner Arabia.
Lamar means liquid gold in Arabic, which basically describes the reflection of the golden glass in the waters of the gulf.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s currently under construction in the city of Jeddah
Jeddah
Jeddah, Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda is a city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, the largest sea port on the Red Sea, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. The...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. Located on Jeddah Corniche
Jeddah Corniche
The Jeddah Corniche is the coast along the Red Sea based in Jeddah city. It includes King Fahd's Fountain, the highest fountain in the world, and an open-air art gallery....
, Tower 1 will be 350 m (1,148.3 ft) tall with 72 floor
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s above ground, and Tower 2 will be 301 m (987.5 ft) tall with 62 floor
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
s above ground.
The proposal for the project was submitted by Cayan in 2008 and was approved in the same year. Construction began in 2008 and, when completed in 2013, Tower 1 will be the tallest building in Jeddah, surpassing the recently completed National Commercial Bank
National Commercial Bank
The National Commercial Bank also known as AlAhli Bank is the first Saudi Arabian bank, the largest bank by asset in the Arab world and one of the pioneers in Islamic Banking and finance in the world.- Founding and Legal Structure :...
. The development is expected to cost about $600 million. The tower was designed by Saudi Diyar Consultants. The Construction Management Service is by Turner Arabia.
Description
The Lamar Towers will include the following:- Underground parking for over 500 cars.
- Retail center - The Lamar Mall.
- Offices - Over 10 floors of office space.
- The Lamar Spa - this membership only spaSpaThe term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
will provide separate facilities for men and women. - Residential - 2-floor 1, 2, 3, or 4 bedroom apartments.
Lamar means liquid gold in Arabic, which basically describes the reflection of the golden glass in the waters of the gulf.
