Al Faisaliyah Center

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=Al Faisaliyah Center


previous tallest=
built= 2000
use= Commercial
location= Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
antenna_spire=
top_floor= convert|195.0|m|ft|0|abbr=on
roof= convert|266.9|m|ft|0|abbr=on [ [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1087 SkyscraperPage - Al Faisaliah Center] , source: Foster & Partners]
floor_count= 30
floor_area=
elevator_count=
architect= Foster & Partners
skyscraperpage_id=88
The Al Faisaliyah Center (or Al Faisaliah Center, _ar. برج الفيصلية) was the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia,Fact|date=June 2007 and the second tallest building in the country after the Kingdom Centre.Fact|date=June 2007 Immediately below it an outside viewing deck; at ground level, there is a shopping center with major world brands. The 4 corner beams of the al faisaliyah centre join at the top above a golden ball. The design is said to be based on that of a ballpoint pen. Inside the golden ball is a luxury restaurant. There is a clear view of Saudi Arabia's other skyscraper, the Kingdom Centre, from the Al Faisaliyah Center and the two buildings create a silhouetted skyline in the evening.

The tower was designed by UK based architects Foster and Partners and engineers Buro Happold.

The tower is part of a larger complex, the Al Faisaliyah Complex, which consists of a hotel, the tower, and two other buildings.

External links

* [http://archnet.org/library/sites/one-site.tcl?site_id=4275 Information and pictures on ArchNet]