General Information
| Other name(s): | QIPCO Tower; West Bay Tower; Westbay Tower |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 2006 |
| Completion: | 2008 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Office building |
|---|---|
| Material: |
Steel-concrete composite structure |
| Plan view: |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 2009 |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| height | 191.10 m | |
| number of floors (above ground) | 52 | |
| number of floors (below ground) | 3 | |
| floor height | 2.80 m |
Materials
| floor slabs |
reinforced concrete
|
|---|---|
| exterior structure |
steel
|
| building core |
reinforced concrete
|
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Participants
Architecture
Structural engineering
Contractor
Specialist consultants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2005): Zwischen Wolken und Wüste. Der QIPCO Office Tower in Doha. In: [ Umrisse ], v. 5, n. 3 ( 2005), pp. 10-13.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20017255 - Published on:
14/08/2005 - Last updated on:
08/07/2021
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