Beirut's tallest tower project unveiled

[Dry Ice]

arabianbusiness.com
Thursday, 13 August 2009

Lebanon’s Antonios Projects launched a new 200 metre skyscraper on Thursday, which is set to be Beirut’s tallest building when completed in 2014.

The 50-storey mixed use project called Sama Beirut will consist of residential, commercial and retail space, a statement said on Thursday, without giving details of the value of the development.

It will be located near downtown Beirut, in Ashrafieh. Antonios Projects is owned by the Lebanese developer Fadi Antonios.

Real estate consultancy Prime Consult advised on the purchase of the land for the project.

[Dry Ice]

[J. Abizeid]

I wonder how many offers have we received so far from foreign countries to lease the top roof so they can install their sophisticated spy equipments on us.
Just kidding no one spies on us… It’s another fizay3a; zay ma 3am illak..

Although, we might have to relocate the airport or shut it down for air traffic when the wind shifts causing the tower to become an unsafe obstacle on Take off or go around especially if they have engine problems. But what the hell, we’ll always have Larnaka.

[DITOU]

oh my God !!!

it simply ugly .... does not fit , disproportionel with the environment and the architectural nature of the city .

sorry but it looks like a khazouk !

[J. Abizeid]

Originally Posted by DITOU

it looks like a khazouk !

Khazouk with style.
Some like it that way…

[aboulzouz]

Originally Posted by J. Abizeid

Khazouk with style.
Some like it that way…

Another Ugly Montparnasse Tower in the middle of an old city !!!

Who knows it may be built specially for snipers in case another war arises.
Burj el Murr and alikes days are over !

[LebanonUSA]

Originally Posted by DITOU

oh my God !!!

it simply ugly .... does not fit , disproportionel with the environment and the architectural nature of the city .

sorry but it looks like a khazouk !

Pardon my French Ditou, but the Lebanese love "khwazee2". How else would you interpret June 7?

Anyway, this tower is typical Lebanese modus operandi... Build and never mind whether the infrastructure around it (electricity, phones, ROADS, water, sewers, etc...) can support this increased capacity or not.

You think Ashrafieh traffic is bad? Wait till Sama Beirut is complete!

[ohyeah]

Originally Posted by LebanonUSA

Pardon my French Ditou, but the Lebanese love "khwazee2". How else would you interpret June 7?

Anyway, this tower is typical Lebanese modus operandi... Build and never mind whether the infrastructure around it (electricity, phones, ROADS, water, sewers, etc...) can support this increased capacity or not.

You think Ashrafieh traffic is bad? Wait till Sama Beirut is complete!

one question,what is the size of garage will afford all cars of this tower.

[LebanonUSA]

Originally Posted by ohyeah

one question,what is the size of garage will afford all cars of this tower.

That's the second problem... Lebanese developers don't even think about creating parking space. Let the streets around it deal with it. I have to maximize tenant space to maximize my own profit.

[Lebanesegirl]

Who wants to bet that the hariri family will buy half of the building? In the future u'll see what I'm talking about!