Rafal Tower
Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Rafal Tower or Burj Rafal (Arabic: برج رافال) is a skyscraper hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[7] It opened in January 2014, its 70 floors constructed on an exclusive 20,000 sqm plot.
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General information | |
| Type | Mixed use; Residential, Commercial Office, Hotel, Serviced Apartments[1] |
Architectural style | Modernism |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°47′32″N 46°37′56″E |
Construction started | May 2011[2] |
Completed | 2014 |
| Opening | June 2013[3] |
| Operator | Stefan Kaminski[4] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 308 m (1,010 ft)[5] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete and Steel, Glass façade [1] |
| Floor count | 70 total floors with 68 above ground and 2 below ground[1] and about 17 floors with hotel rooms[6] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | P&T Group |
About
The skyscraper has about 350 rooms and is the tallest residential building in Riyadh. It is also one of the tallest hotels in the world. The building had a total cost of about $320 million.[8]
Design
Burj Rafal's design incorporates a glass façade complemented by local stone cladding on the podium, reflecting a contemporary interpretation of local architectural traditions. The tower's structural system utilizes concrete and steel, ensuring stability and resilience. Sustainability features include energy-efficient systems, occupancy-based lighting controls, and the reuse of condensate water from air conditioning systems for irrigation.[9]
