Aspire Tower
Identification
Aspire Tower
Khalifa Sports City Tower
286515
Map
Structure in general
skyscraper
composite structure
stainless steel
curtain wall
light gray
modernism
Usage
office
hotel
restaurant
fitness center
museum
Facts
- A 8-10 meter high flame burned in the torch at the top of the tower during the Asian Games in 2006.
- The Asian Games flame was replaced after the Games by a laser beam.
- The building was designed to symbolize a giant torch.
- Features a swimming pool 80 meters above ground and a revolving restaurant at 200 meters.
- The building was designed as the landmark structure of the Asian Games 2006.
- The tower has a diameter of 70 meters at its base, tapering to 27 meters in the center before reaching a maximum diameter of 45 meters at the top.
- Along with a five-star hotel, the building also features a sports museum.
- The building is the world's tallest to be clad with woven wire cloth, which also incorporates LEDs which light up the tower at night.
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More InformationAwards
Emporis Skyscraper Award Year 2007
5th place
5th place
Technical Data
984.43 ft
984.43 ft
36
2005
2007
17
2
$175,000,000
Involved Companies
Design Architect:
Associate Architect:
Also recorded for this building:
Structural engineering, Construction company, General contractor, Elevator supplier, Escalator supplier, Acoustics consultant, Facade supplier, Interior designer
Features & Amenities
- Observation floor is available
- Panoramic elevators are present