The Murjan Tower was a 1,022 m (3,353 ft), 200 storey proposed skyscraper for construction in Manama, Bahrain.[2] If finished, it would have been the tallest building in the world and would have been served as a hotel, commercial and residential building.[3] Murjan Tower was the first in a series of skyscrapers planned in the area.[4]
| Murjan Tower | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Never built[1] |
| Type | Mixed use |
| Location | Middle East |
| Owner | ProSec Architects, Sweden |
| Height | |
| Roof | 1,022 m (3,353 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 200 |
| Floor area | 9,300,000 m2 (100,000,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henning Larsen |
Once completed, if at all, the tower will be owned and operated by ProSec Architects, Sweden, while the architectural works will be headed by Henning Larsen, a Danish architect.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Murjan Tower - the Skyscraper Center".
- ^ "Murjan Tower - CTBUH Skyscraper Database". CTBUH. Archived from the original on 24 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ "Murjan Tower 1 - Buildings - EMPORIS". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Murjan Tower 1 - Manama". Tallestbuildingintheworld.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2012.