The Capital Gate is high quality iconic building located on the exhibition site in Abu Dhabi. It is recorded as the World's Furthest Leaning Tower in the Guinness Book of World Records in January 2010. The tower leans 18° westwards, which is nearly five times that of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.
The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi is designed by international architectural firm RMJM. It is a 35-story tower and is owned by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. The 160-meter high tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi. The Capital Gate tower is the Feature Tower of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and it creates a memorable identity to the exhibition center.
The tower is built using many innovative techniques that contribute to its unique shape and strength. According to RMJM:
"It is distinguished by a dramatic steel and glass facade with a striking organic form. With its cantilevered tea lounge and open air pool deck, it provides a unique presence on the skyline of Abu Dhabi and creates a memorable identity to the exhibition centre."
"Structurally, this challenging building sits on an intensive distribution of 490 piles which have been drilled 30 metres underground to accommodate the gravitational, wind and seismic forces caused by the distinctive lean of the building."
The United Arab Emirates is no stranger to signature buildings. It has built some of the tallest buildings in the world. The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper in the world. The country is developing so fast that you won't have to wait much to see another wonder being built soon.
The Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi is designed by international architectural firm RMJM. It is a 35-story tower and is owned by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. The 160-meter high tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi. The Capital Gate tower is the Feature Tower of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center and it creates a memorable identity to the exhibition center.
The tower is built using many innovative techniques that contribute to its unique shape and strength. According to RMJM:
"It is distinguished by a dramatic steel and glass facade with a striking organic form. With its cantilevered tea lounge and open air pool deck, it provides a unique presence on the skyline of Abu Dhabi and creates a memorable identity to the exhibition centre."
"Structurally, this challenging building sits on an intensive distribution of 490 piles which have been drilled 30 metres underground to accommodate the gravitational, wind and seismic forces caused by the distinctive lean of the building."
The United Arab Emirates is no stranger to signature buildings. It has built some of the tallest buildings in the world. The Burj Khalifa, in Dubai is the tallest skyscraper in the world. The country is developing so fast that you won't have to wait much to see another wonder being built soon.
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