Al Tayer Tower

Infobox Skyscraper
building_name=Al Tayer Tower
location=


caption=Al Tayer Tower in December 2007
use=ResidentialCite web |title=Al Tayer Tower |url=http://www.khatibalami.com/p-resi18.shtml |publisher=Khatib & Alami |accessdate=2007-12-19]
location=Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
roof= 249 m (815 ft)Cite web |title=Al Tayer Tower |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=altayertower-dubai-unitedarabemirates |publisher=Emporis.com |accessdate=2007-12-19]
floor_count=59
groundbreaking=2006Cite web |title=Al Tayer Tower |url=http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=50499 |publisher=SkyscraperPage.com |accessdate=2007-12-19]
est_completion=2008
opening=
elevator_count=
cost=USD$86 million
floor_area=60,000 m² (645,835 ft²)
developer= Mr. Saeed Humaid Mater Al TayerCite web |title=Al Tayer Tower |url=http://www.alshafar.com/project/ProjectDetail.asp?ProjectID=8 |publisher=Al Shafar General Constracting Co. LLC |accessdate=2007-12-19]
architect= Khatib & Alami
contracter= Al Shafar General Contracting Co. (L.L.C.)|

The Al Tayer Tower is a 59-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Its location along Sheikh Zayed Road gives it close proximity to Downtown Dubai (the district that includes the Burj Dubai and the Dubai Mall) and Business Bay. The design of the tower was completed in 2005, but ground works did not begin until Spring 2006.Cite web |title=#UNDER C: AL TAYER TOWER, 55F Res, 249m (SZR) - Page 1 |url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=336767 |publisher=SkyscraperCity.com |date=2006-04-09 |accessdate=2007-12-19] The building began to rise above ground level in December 2006.Cite web |title=#UNDER C: AL TAYER TOWER, 55F Res, 249m (SZR) - Page 3 |url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=336767&page=3 |publisher=SkyscraperCity.com |date=2006-12-04 |accessdate=2007-12-19] The first glass was put on the building in April 2007,Cite web |title=#UNDER C: AL TAYER TOWER, 55F Res, 249m (SZR) - Page 4 |url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=336767&page=4 |publisher=SkyscraperCity.com |date=2007-04-15 |accessdate=2007-12-19] but this was only two windows. Not until September did major cladding begin.Cite web |title=#UNDER C: AL TAYER TOWER, 55F Res, 249m (SZR) - Page 6 |url=http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=336767&page=6 |publisher=SkyscraperCity.com |date=2007-09-14 |accessdate=2007-12-19] The 249 m (815 ft) tower will have a total of 244 apartments that come in various sizes. Built behind the tower will be an 11 floor parking garage, also built by Al Shafar General Contracting Co. LLC.

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See also

* List of tallest buildings in Dubai