Capital Gate
Capital Gate, also known as the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, is a skyscraper in Abu Dhabi that is over 160 meters (520 ft) tall, 35 stories high, with over 16,000 square meters (170,000 sq ft) of usable office space. Capital Gate is one of the tallest buildings in the city and was designed to incline 18° west, more than four times the lean of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The building is owned and was developed by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. The tower is the focal point of Capital Centre.
| Capital Gate | |
|---|---|
Capital Gate in 2013 | |
| General information | |
| Type | commercial, hotel |
| Architectural style | Deconstructivism |
| Location | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| Coordinates | 24.418637°N 54.434692°E |
| Construction started | September 2007 |
| Topped-out | 2010 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Owner | Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company |
| Height | |
| Roof | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | 53,100 m2 (572,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RMJM |
| Structural engineer | TJEG |
| Main contractor | Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises |
| References | |
| "Emporis building ID 322929". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. "Capital Gate". SkyscraperPage. | |
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