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Saudi to build Africa's tallest skyscraper in Morocco
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I'm not exactly thinking "Here's looking at you, kid." either with the design or the choice of city.
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Pretty crazy looking tower. It doesn't really fit the surroundings though.
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Cool looking tower. But location seems random. This actually would fit in better if it was built in Dubai.
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Tower now has an official site for it: http://www.alnoortower.com/
Some renderings from the site: http://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f...0_0.00_jpg_srb http://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f...0_0.00_jpg_srb http://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f...0_0.00_jpg_srb http://static.wixstatic.com/media/8f...0_0.00_jpg_srb |
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I know the height is fantastic. But, maybe it's the hour of the night that is making me yawn. It just looks so "predictable". What I mean is, this looks like another "Dubai in the sky" skyscraper. But what I cringe at, is that heliport. (Perhaps I've watched too many Irwin Allen disaster movies) but I wouldn't want to be the pilot landing a helicopter on that pad sticking out so close to the building. I smell catastrophe :uhh: (Besides it takes away from the flow of the building & it looks like a hang nail.)
But overall, the atrium, the terrace planters, etc. and the façade is unique. That I like. The spires and that giant diamond at the top says something. What it says? I'm not sure yet. Maybe symbolism? Who knows? Gosh, I sound bitchy.:yes::runaway: |
It's not that bad, kind of seems like a pipe dream though.
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Right now they are looking for land or a site. Info on the site should arrive in the next 60 days. The website though is very elaborate. Probably up there as the best I've seen in a while for a single project. Usually you get some teaser sites with limited info, but this looks like it had some money put into it.
Normally I would agree, but Sheikh Tarek Bin Laden is worth 13 billion, has a track record of producing and completing many projects in Dubai, and is one of the most respected arab businessman. This will be financed with oil money, and its more of a status symbol. Kingdom Tower at one point was viewed as a pipedream, and now its rising. Casablanca is also a rich city with some wealth in it. Essentially its the economic capital of Morocco and for the European and African trade economy. |
First I was surprised by the Egyptian plan to build a new capital, and now this. The tower doesn't look too bad, it seems in line with some recent proposals in the area. The rich Arab states seem to be trying to string together a nice little line of megatowers in their top cities.
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Nice one. Looks very clean.
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The design looks amazing. I love it.
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