Sumou Towers (formerly Lamar Towers) are a pair of
skyscrapers currently under construction in the city of
Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
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Located on
Jeddah Corniche, Sumou Towers consists of two towers, the southern tower 71 floors and the northern 62 floors. The project also includes a number of commercial offices and at the same time it includes a commercial shopping center (mall) that includes the most luxurious shops and international restaurants, in addition to a sports center, spa and multiple areas for luxury.
The proposal for the project was submitted by
Cayan in 2008 and was approved in the same year. Construction began in 2008 and, when completed in 2024, Tower 1 will be the
tallest building in Jeddah, till date, surpassing the recently completed
National Commercial Bank. The development is expected to cost about $600 million. The tower was designed by
Saudi Diyar Consultants. The Construction Management Service is by
MIDRAR
The Midrarid dynasty () was a Berber dynasty that ruled the Sijilmasa region in Morocco from their capital of Sijilmasa, starting in the late 8th or early 9th century to 976/7.
History
The exact origin or date of foundation of the Midrarid dyna ...
. The Lamar company is the main developer of the project and Drake & Scull Construction are the main contractors for this landmark development.
The holding company has declared bankruptcy and construction on the building has stopped. There are many civil suits against the company for property sold in these buildings.
Lamar is Arabic for liquid gold, which describes the reflection of the golden glass in the waters of the Red Sea
The Red Sea ( ar, البحر الأحمر - بحر القلزم, translit=Modern: al-Baḥr al-ʾAḥmar, Medieval: Baḥr al-Qulzum; or ; Coptic: ⲫⲓⲟⲙ ⲛ̀ϩⲁϩ ''Phiom Enhah'' or ⲫⲓⲟⲙ ⲛ̀ϣⲁⲣⲓ ''Phiom ǹšari''; ...
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Asmo Company
(100% owned by Sumou Holding Company) has acquired Sumo Towers (formerly Lamar), one of the leading projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its prime location on the northern Corniche of Jeddah, overlooking the Red Sea. The project has been partially constructed and Asmo aims to complete the construction and development of the project.
Description
The Lamar Towers will include the following:
* Underground parking for over 500 cars.
* Retail center - The Lamar Mall.
* Offices - Over 10 floors of office space.
* The Lamar Spa - this membership only spa will provide separate facilities for men and women.
* Residential - 1, 2, 3, or 4 bedroom apartments and Penthouse/Royal Floors.
Owners
Drake & Scull International is carrying out the MEP works, with KASKTAS Arabia responsible for the piling, shoring, grouting, soil improvement and dewatering works. The architectural and engineering concept and schematic design for Lamar Towers was undertaken by RMJM Dubai.
The main contract was awarded originally to Arabian Construction Company in October 2008, but it was reportedly subsequently reawarded to Arabtec in May 2009 by developer Cayan Investment & Development, according to Arab News. The structure part of the project was then awarded on 12 October 2010 to the Saudi Lebanese Tarouk Contracting company Ltd who constructed a substantial part of the Project and two towers (up to levels 26, both towers) before being terminated by the Owner on 31 December 2012. The remaining part of the structure and the Project were transferred then in July 2013 to the UAE based general contractor Drake & Scull Construction, part of the Drake & Scull International PJSC group.
Asmo Company (100% owned by Sumou Holding Company) has acquired Sumo Towers (formerly Lamar), one of the leading projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with its prime location on the northern Corniche of Jeddah, overlooking the Red Sea. The project has been partially constructed and Asmo aims to complete the construction and development of the project.
Gallery
File:Lamar Towers 002.jpg, Lamar Tower under construction.
File:Lamar towers skyline.jpg, Skyline with Lamar Towers with newly constructed parks.
File:SomouTowers.jpg, Sumou Towers building progress as of September 2022
File:Somou Towers.jpg, Sumou Towers building progress as of September 2022
File:Somou towers building progress as of 26 September 2022.jpg, Sumou Towers building progress as of September 2022
See also
* List of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia
This list of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia ranks the tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia by height. The tallest building in Mecca is the 601 meter super-tall skyscraper Abraj Al Bait, Abraj Al-Bait Royal Clock Tower. It is the List of tallest bu ...
References
External links
Official WebsiteEmporisArtist RenderingArticle From Construction Week OnlineVentures Onsite , Projects Database for MENA Region
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Skyscrapers in Jeddah
Buildings and structures under construction in Saudi Arabia
Twin towers