A S T O R I A

Beirut, Lebanon



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Accessing ASTORIA, one has a feel of infusion. Gardens & water cascade mesh to form a oneness between structure and environment.

The state of the art residential tower has 20 floors divied up between two identical blocks, but entirely independent.




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Situated between Raouche and Ain ElMraiseh, the ASTORIA building towers over the Mediterranean and rests along the most famous seaside corniche in Beirut.

Ideally located within walking distance from Hamra, Raouche, the hotel district and Down Town, this imposing residential tower enjoys, besides the panoramic view, proximity to the most sought-after outlets in the city.

It lies within a wide array of restaurants, supermarkets, and is in the vicinity of major universities and hospitals.

There is an apartment on each landing, with breathtaking 360 degree views and private gardens.


Floor Plan

http://www.jamilibrahim.com.lb/projects/astoria/typical.gif

Construction Site pics (Feb 2005) from Google Earth:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/Astoria1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/astoria2.jpg

well it seems no one cares for this building.... but any pics of the construction site?

its a nice Building right next to a green park my bet that park will be become another tower

^^ That's not really a park, its private unused property...I wouldn't mind seeing a really nice tower there but it is a steep slope.

Okay, let me bring some life into this thread with my updates!
I really like how this tower is coming along and I love how its location makes it visible from multiple angles...

From the front:
http://img308.imageshack.us/img308/411/dscn3635an7.jpg

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4233/dscn3634tu7.jpg

From the side:
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8554/dscn3633mw6.jpg

http://img450.imageshack.us/img450/3217/dscn3631wp7.jpg

From the back:
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8864/dscn3668qm1.jpg

UPDATE: Works continue. Sorry no pics.

has it topped out yet (or near that point)?

^^ Well, I didn't have the opportunity to look upwards coz I was in a car, but it seemed to have gained height.

too much concrete... let's see some curtain wall glass, and take advantage of the view.

WAUUUUWWWWW, that such a great project rising over Beirut, CONGRATULATIONS, its very nice, and the desing of the building its also very nice....:)

This building should be topped out by now... have you noticed anything significant as of now Nareg?

^^ I'm sorry Beirut! but I have not checked this building because I haven't been close to it for a long time.

^^ Today I saw it and the building has nearly topped out. But still too much work is needed. It seems they are working on a slow rate or had stopped construction last summer.

^^thanx Nareg.,the most important thing is that they still working on it :)

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7997/beirut160ni9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^WOW!!!!!!!!!
This thread needed an update,this project improves the skyline in that area.and i like its location the most.

I would have though the green mesh will have been taken off by now

Across the street from where the bombing took place, the 10-story Hotel Mediterranee had all its front windows shattered by the blast.

"All the glass up to the 10th floor is broken and many aluminum [balcony] frames," said Rania Halabi, the hotel owner's daughter, as she observed workers covering the windows with sheets of plastic. The hotel's restaurant was empty Wednesday night, and Halabi said she expected no one would come over the next few days.

"We started renovations, asking no one to help. We'll keep going on," she told The Daily Star.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb


Astoria is located even closer to the bombing site, I wonder if the building sustained any damages?

^^ no it wasnt, if u watched LBC u were able to see that it was a bit further then the blast, nothing happened to it

^^ I believe its directly across the street from the entrance to Long Beach/Sporting Club - See the map in post #2.

I was saying no it wasn't damaged, it is located close to the bombing site but its on the other side of the street

^^ And where is Hotel Mediterranee?

^^ no it wasnt, if u watched LBC u were able to see that it was a bit further then the blast, nothing happened to it
I confirm,nothing happened to it,i watched the news and i took a clear look at it,nothing happened to it:)

Beirut!, Hotel Mediterranee is the building on the corner in the map of post #2. The building appears L-shaped, white.

Now as for Astoria, there seems to be no damage. In case they had installed glasses on the balconies, of course they are shattered.

I saw recent TV footage of the area and this building has indeed topped out and looks like it is in great condition.

26th July:

http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/8063/sscastoriakq5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

from the back:

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/600/sscastoriabackky8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^is that really Astoria??? this is weird,i remember it from last Tv footage in more advanced stage,it was like complete from the outside.

^^ Yes, that is def Astoria and it looks like there has indeed been significant progress (see facade).

NICE OF IT. :)

lil old pic
courtesy of krhodeshi
http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/792/krhodeshia7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/2598/cornichedn6.jpg

http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/8836/rasbeirut3007mq9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
(Courtesy of DP Photos)

^^That is a very old photo!

^^ It is not very old, maybe only a few months old...nevertheless, I felt it should be included in this thread (and thanks to Kheireddine for finding it!).

looks like Its been topped out
courtesy of Chipr
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/5090/83581064yc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

^^Is that Rotana Hotel on the far right at the back? If it this, the green cover has been removed totally from all the sides.

^^ Yes it is.

We rarely see this side of the tower in any pics so I'm not sure when it was covered in green and for how long...

^^ The Bain Militaire changed a lot! I used to swim there in 1984-85 :nuts:

hey i passed it by yesterday its almost finished still need 2 install the glass and work on the interior and its done i'd give it about 2-3 months and it should b completed

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1179/dscn5827wb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

JANUARY 2008

http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=230888&aid=19&sro=1&yr=2008&mt=1

1 march 08

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March 4 2008

Courtesy of g131

http://i26.tinypic.com/2vhvgbt.jpg

9 March 2008

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8928/2329194495da8ccbffb2jy1.jpg

courtesy of ffrederic

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http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/42466/2675434390014096897S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2675434390014096897fdcbOf)

March 29 2008
Courtesy of Jaemes sister

http://i25.tinypic.com/b7cjf7.jpg

May 7 2008

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2497844308_48d0ab2a54_b.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/P6150065.jpg

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http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk7/mohamadm/astoria.jpg

I took these pics on August 28, 2008:

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/P8270053.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/rhmud/P8270054.jpg

August 13, 2008
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7769/p1040579bp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

August 31 (it's glowing)

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/9651/dsc05272ac5.jpg

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/5237/dsc05273ux8.jpg

Taken on Wednesday, 2nd of December
Astoria from behind, it took all the sea view :ohno:

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/9176/20352915.jpg

My uncle knows Jamil Ibrahim and he told him that he thinks there is a "curse" on this building becuase he sold VERY minimal apartments and lost alot of money from it. yani saah il nom the interior of the building is built with the shitties quality everything!!

I believe this Jamil Ibrahim should be exiled :D

^^ +1
such ugly buildings in such prime locations :ohno:

I've updated the status to "completed"

Take oby me in Aug 2010:

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af347/dharma815/mini-P8120038.jpg

Nov 2010

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/9731/astoria0.jpg

Courtesy of me. Taken on 19-6-2011.

http://i1005.photobucket.com/albums/af175/_Zippo_/SSC%20Projects%20Pictures/The%20Astoria/19-6-2011-Raghed.jpg