Al Hamra Tower
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Al Hamra Tower is a prominent skyscraper in Kuwait City known for its distinctive twisting design and status as one of the tallest buildings in Kuwait.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mixed-use building
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office building → skyscraper → |
| architect |
Gary Haney
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Skidmore, Owings & Merrill → |
| architectOfRecord |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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| architecturalHeight |
414 m
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| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
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deconstructivism → |
| awardReceived |
2011 Emporis Skyscraper Award 2nd place
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2012 CTBUH Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa → |
| city |
Kuwait City
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| completionDate |
2011
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| constructionStart |
2005
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| country |
Kuwait
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| designFeature |
asymmetrical form
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sculpted concrete wall → twisting south façade → |
| developer |
Al Hamra Real Estate Company
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| elevatorCount |
40+
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| floorArea |
approximately 195000 m²
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| floorCount |
80
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| function |
office space
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retail space → |
| hasFeature |
energy‑efficient façade
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panoramic views of Kuwait City and the Gulf → sky lobbies → |
| hasPart |
Al Hamra Shopping Center
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cinema complex → multi‑storey car park → observation areas → |
| height |
1358 ft
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414 m → |
| latitude |
29.379° N
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| location |
Sharq, Kuwait City
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| longitude |
47.990° E
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| materialUsed |
glass
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reinforced concrete → steel → |
| notableFor |
being one of the tallest buildings in Kuwait
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distinctive twisting design → |
| openingDate |
2011
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| owner |
Al Hamra Real Estate Company
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| parkingCapacity |
over 2000 cars
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| rank |
tallest building in Kuwait at time of completion
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| roofType |
flat roof
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| status |
completed
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| structuralEngineer |
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
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| topFloor |
80
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Kuwait City
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hasLandmark |