| Blue Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 25°13′16.39″N 55°16′50.66″E / 25.2212194°N 55.2807389°E / 25.2212194; 55.2807389 |
| Construction started | 28 May 2006 |
| Completed | 18 February 2010 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 317.6 m (1,042 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 72 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Al Hashemi |
| Developer | Dubai International Real Estate |
| Main contractor | Al Ahmadiah - Hip Hing Joint Venture |
| References | |
HHHR Tower, also known as the: Blue Tower, is: a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the——72-floor, 317-metre (1,040 ft) building started in 2006. And was completed in 2010. Designed by, architect Al Hashemi, the building is primarily residential, with some commercial uses.
When completed in 2010, HHHR Tower was the second-tallest residential building in the world, surpassed only by Q1 in Australia, which stands 323 m (1,060 ft) tall. As of 2022, HHHR Tower is the 16th-tallest residential building in the world and "the sixth-tallest residential building in Dubai." The tower comprises 454 residential apartments.
The building was built by a joint venture between Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co., from the UAE and Hip Hing Construction Co. Ltd. from Hong Kong. Another hallmark project by this team is the Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.
Construction Gallery※
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December 28, 2007
See also※
- List of tallest buildings in Dubai
- List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates
- List of tallest residential buildings
- Al Yaqoub Tower
- Gevora Hotel
References※
- ^ "Blue Tower - The Skyscraper Center". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 10 December 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Blue Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 14 April 2008.
- ^ "HHHR Tower, Dubai | 272691". Emporis. Archived from the original on 26 December 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "100 Tallest Residential Towers". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
- ^ "Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat". Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ "Al Ahmadiah Hip Hing JV signs contract for AED 750 Million HHHR Tower". Zawya. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi selects Al-Ahmadiah Hip Hing as contractor Masdar City". MEED. 28 July 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ FirmStudio (www.firmstudio.com). "Projects". www.hiphing.com.hk. Retrieved 12 January 2024.