Al Faisaliah Tower
skyscraper and shopping complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al-Faisaliah Tower (Arabic: برج الفيصلية) is a 267-metre-high commercial skyscraper and mixed-use complex located in the Al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Designed by Foster + Partners, the tower is the centerpiece of the Al-Faisaliah Center development. The building's design was inspired by the form of the Umar ibn al-Khattab Mosque in Al-Jouf Province, and its lobby contains a stained-glass installation created by architectural artist Brian Clarke in collaboration with Norman Foster.
Completed in 2000, Al-Faisaliah Tower was the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia. It was the tallest building in the country between 2000 and 2002. The tower is named after King Faisal bin Abdulaziz. At one point, it was ranked as the world's 325th tallest building.
History and structure
First appointed to the architectural practice Foster + Partners in 1994, the complex was commissioned by Abdullah Al-Faisal, with construction begun in 1997. The complex is made up of the central office tower, a five-star hotel, a three-storey retail mall, and a banqueting and conference hall. The skyscraper comprises 30 floors of office space, above which, at 200 metres above ground level, an observation deck provides a panoramic view of Riyadh.
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