Capital Market Authority Tower
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) Tower is a 385 m (1,263 ft) skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] Construction started in 2010 and was topped-out in 2014, making it the tallest building in Riyadh, surpassing the Kingdom Centre and Burj Rafal. Designed by HOK and Omrania, the 76-story PIF Tower is one of the most high-tech skyscrapers in the world and the centerpiece of the King Abdullah Financial District.[2]
| Capital Market Authority Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Supertall skyscraper |
| Town or city | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Construction started | 2010 |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Opened | 2017 |
| Cost | $1 Billion |
| Height | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 72 (above ground) |
| Lifts/elevators | 40 |
The tower is aiming for LEED Gold certification and will feature an observation deck, two-story atrium as well as double-height sky lobbies, an innovative TWIN elevator system with two cabs traveling in a single shaft, and amenities including a fitness center, pool, and cafeteria.[3][4]
References
- "PIF Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- "HOK's CMA tower nears completion in riyadh, saudi arabia". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- "Up-and-Coming Tall Buildings". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
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