capital gate in Abu Dhabi the leaning tower this tower is as of today topped out at 160 meters with a mind boggling 18 degrees of slant from top to bottom.
which makes it the high rise in the world with the biggest angle from top to bottom
it is Abu dhabi`s answer to the leaning tower of Pisa which has an accidential slant of 3.97 degrees because of bad ground.
Capital Gate contains 35 storeys with floors 2 - 16 comprising office space. Floors 18 onwards will house the 189-room, exclusive ‘Hyatt Capital Gate’ hotel.
Floors 1 and 17 comprise plant rooms.
o Total Built-up Area: 53,100 sqm
o Total Office Area: 20,900 sqm
o Total Hotel Area: 25,050 sqm
o Approximately 7,000 m3 of concrete used in the foundation, which contains 490 piles drilled up to 30m deep.
source
http://www.capitalgate.ae/factfile.php
The VISION
Honouring the past, celebrating the future
Great cities need great buildings. Over time, these iconic buildings become visual statements of the era and the place they represent.
Capital Gate, the focal point of Capital Centre, was conceived to provide Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a signature tower that signifies the city’s progress and evolution. At the same time, Capital Gate pays tribute to the legacy of His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE and the Father of the Nation. from the homepage
source
http://www.capitalgate.ae/vision.php
home page of the tower
http://www.capitalgate.ae/index.php
info on the homepage of the architects behind the tower
http://www.rmjm.com/projects/capital...se-3-abu-dhabi
http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=image&id=593226
http://hoteldesign.nu/wp-content/upl...jm140109_1.jpg
http://static.worldarchitecturenews....%20top2big.JPG
additional sources
info
http://www.arkitektnytt.no/page/page...ws-4-2547.html
info
http://www.emporis.com/application/?...edarabemirates
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