Al Faisaliah Complex by Foster and Partners 4,600 views
Posted 18 February 2008 by N. A. Hilal
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture, Modern Architecture
Filed under: 21th Century Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Contemporary World Architecture, Modern Architecture
| Tweet |
Known as the first skyscapper in Saudi Arabia, the Al Faisaliah Complex was mentioned by Syed Mobin Architects(www.mobarch.com) as one of top monolithic skyscappers in the world. The complex developed as a mixed use place range from office functions to retail mall.
The open structure of the tower contains a glass sphere at its top, which houses a restaurant space and an observation deck. The tower’s pyramidal form evokes a weighty solidity, yet Foster combines an affinity for structural expressiveness with the sculptural elegance that creates a tower of paradoxical lightness.
thomas rulapaugh wrote:
nice bulding
Posted 18 Jan 2010 at 9:59 pm ¶