RIYADH | Capital Market Authority Headquarters | 400m | 1312ft | 77 fl | U/C

malec · November 25th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Original thread in the Saudi forum.
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...348428&page=13

This is to be built as part of the King Abdullah Financial District

helghast · November 25th, 2009, 11:02 AM

amazing design!

saigon2020 · November 25th, 2009, 06:10 PM

wow,this building is very nice

dark_shadow1 · November 25th, 2009, 08:02 PM

At least it doesn't look like a bottle opener...

ibib · November 28th, 2009, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dark_shadow1

At least it doesn't look like a bottle opener...

nice one!

WiGgLz01 · November 28th, 2009, 10:18 PM

Cool!

Ahmad Rashid Ahmad · November 28th, 2009, 11:08 PM

Awesome........

Buyckske Ruben · November 29th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Consultant Cyril Sweett has been appointed to work on the Crystalline tower in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh for the Capital Market Authority.

The 385m tower will be the tallest of five towers in the financial plaza scheme.

The CMA will occupy the upper section of the tower whilst the remainder of the floors are to be leased to other world leading financial organizations and banks.

Cyril Sweett will be providing cost and project management services on the CMA Tower project, which is being designed jointly by HOK and Omrania & Associates.

The project is due to complete beginning of 2012.

Link: http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/ta...210935.article

jh1 · December 1st, 2009, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Buyckske Ruben

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WOW

jh1 · December 1st, 2009, 07:08 AM

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Cyril Sweett will be providing cost and project management services on the the iconic "crystalline" tower, in The King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh. The King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) is a mega scale new development that will provide a new economic platform in the heart of the capital city. The focal point of the KAFD is the Financial Plaza which contains the five tallest towers in the scheme, of which the tallest is an iconic 'crystalline' tower which will be the Capital Market Authority (CMA) Tower . The CMA will occupy the upper section of the tower whilst the remainder of the floors are to be leased to other world leading financial organisations and banks.

The tower soars 385m above the surrounding cityscape and will provide an anchor for the district as a whole. The 'crystalline' tower will join the top-table of world tall towers. There will be a podium structure at the base of the Tower which integrates public circulation (via the district 'sky-bridge' system of the Masterplan) with the private amenity spaces (including the CMA Dining Facilities and a two storey state-of-the-art Auditorium) all within a breathtaking contemporary design. The project is due to complete beginning of 2012.

The building will incorporate energy efficient design to the very best Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credentials and it will make use of leading edge technologies such as photovoltaics.This premier 'Class A' office space integrates intelligent, cutting edge and adaptable services while adhering to the inherent principles of a 'Green Building' and at the same time creating an enjoyable working environment.

http://www.cyrilsweett.com/saudi-ara...tid=520&page=1

BlackLukes · December 2nd, 2009, 10:22 PM

this-is-amazing

SirAdrian · December 2nd, 2009, 10:50 PM

Looks good, i'm all for daring designs.

Blue Flame · December 4th, 2009, 04:26 PM

Very nice! Well done. Riyadh needs some new projects. I'm down for sure.

jh1 · January 1st, 2010, 09:14 PM

update :

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riyadh Sun

Contractor to build a 79-floor structure at King Abdullah Financial District

Saudi Binladin frontrunner for Capital Market Authority tower deal

Saudi financial regulator the Capital Market Authority (CMA) has selected the local Saudi Binladin Group for the contract to build the kingdom’s tallest tower at King Abdullah Financial District on the outskirts of the capital.

According to sources close to the project, the value of the contract has not been finalised.

Once the contract is awarded, the contractor will build a 400-metre-tall tower with three basement floors and 79 storeys above ground. The building will have a total built-up area of 185,000 square metres.

When complete in 2012, the tower will supercede the 309-metre-tall Kingdom Tower in Riyadh and will be the country’s tallest building (MEED 25:9:09).

The regulator wants to move into the tower in early 2012.

The CMA tower is one of several high-rise developments planned for the SR36bn ($9.6bn) financial district.

The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and other Saudi financial institutions, such as Samba, Alina Bank, Al-Raj hi Bank, and the Public Investment Fund, are all seeking high-rise office space in the financial district.

In November, Saudi bank Samba invited companies to qualify for the contract to build its new headquarters.

The main construction contract involves building the structure and a basic fit-out of a 39-floor office building with three levels of basement parking.

The total built-up area is about 110,000 square metres. A contract to complete the fit-out will be awarded later, once work has started on the main contract. The client expects construction to start during the second quarter of 2010.

Source //// meed

Hassoun · January 1st, 2010, 09:41 PM

Totally in love

ahmedjam · January 1st, 2010, 10:10 PM

hmmmm..... amazing design, new year with a new buildings bravoo

poltak · January 2nd, 2010, 03:57 PM

it is very nice and iconic. i like it.....

Blue Flame · January 12th, 2010, 08:35 PM

Great! I can't wait for construction to start!

GulfArabia · June 14th, 2010, 10:45 AM

everything around it is getting built right now. but did this one start ?

Blue Flame · June 14th, 2010, 08:40 PM

Yes, they said that construction would start in the second Quarter of 2010. So has it started?

November 25th, 2009, 10:51 AM	#1
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 9	RIYADH \| Capital Market Authority Headquarters \| 400m \| 1312ft \| 77 fl \| U/C Original thread in the Saudi forum. http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...348428&page=13 This is to be built as part of the King Abdullah Financial District

November 25th, 2009, 11:02 AM	#2
helghast 829.84m / 2,722ft Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,424 Likes (Received): 0	amazing design! __________________ "If you put the empire state building on top of the Sears Tower then it's reasonable to say you'll be in the neighbourhood," Mr Baker says.

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Buyckske Ruben Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,865 Likes (Received): 4	Cyril Sweett appointed to Crystalline tower job. Consultant Cyril Sweett has been appointed to work on the Crystalline tower in the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh for the Capital Market Authority. The 385m tower will be the tallest of five towers in the financial plaza scheme. The CMA will occupy the upper section of the tower whilst the remainder of the floors are to be leased to other world leading financial organizations and banks. Cyril Sweett will be providing cost and project management services on the CMA Tower project, which is being designed jointly by HOK and Omrania & Associates. The project is due to complete beginning of 2012. Link: http://www.cnplus.co.uk/technical/ta...210935.article

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BlackLukes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 1,374 Likes (Received): 8	this-is-amazing __________________ Visita il mio blog sulla Cultura Italiana: http://italiaiocisono.wordpress.com/ *Milan StreetView* -** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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SirAdrian ♥ Skyscrapers Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 588 Likes (Received): 2	Looks good, i'm all for daring designs.

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Blue Flame Get Silly! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 1,573 Likes (Received): 23	Very nice! Well done. Riyadh needs some new projects. I'm down for sure. __________________ A cynic is nothing but a realist with experience.

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January 1st, 2010, 10:10 PM	#16
ahmedjam So Alive Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kuw8 City Posts: 965 Likes (Received): 0	hmmmm..... amazing design, new year with a new buildings bravoo __________________ "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it" By Pablo Picasso "No need for a talent when you have a brain" By AAM

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poltak BANNED Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 129 Likes (Received): 0	it is very nice and iconic. i like it.....

January 12th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#18
Blue Flame Get Silly! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 1,573 Likes (Received): 23	Great! I can't wait for construction to start! __________________ A cynic is nothing but a realist with experience.

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GulfArabia 3jw Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dhahran-Riyadh-Dubai-Bahrain-Perth Posts: 1,313 Likes (Received): 18	everything around it is getting built right now. but did this one start ? __________________ {LikeDiamondsInTheSky}

June 14th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#20
Blue Flame Get Silly! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lexington,KY Posts: 1,573 Likes (Received): 23	Yes, they said that construction would start in the second Quarter of 2010. So has it started? __________________ A cynic is nothing but a realist with experience.

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