Description
The Burj Rafal JW Marriott rises up as a landmark over the low buildings in Riyadh. The reflective glass used compliment colorful Riyadh stone on the podium, a contemporary interpretation of local Najd style architecture characterized with triangular openings. The site allows for a resort like entrance drive to a glittering fountain at the hotel drop-off point and continues to the ballroom drop-off which features a large torch. The extensive landscape holds restaurant terraces and leisure activities on the podium roof. The 70-storey tower contains hotel rooms, service apartments, offices and apartments with a substantial retail component in the podium.
CLIENT
RAFAL Real Estate Development Co. Ltd
START / COMPLETION
2009 / 2014
GFA
96,575 sqm
LOCATION
Saudi Arabia
Winning Award
2015 MEP Middle East Awards - Mechanical Project of the Year
2014 International Property Awards - Best Mixed-use
2012 Saudi Arabian Building & Infrastructure - Best Sustainability Project
2011 Restatex - Riyadh - Best Residential Real Estate Project
2011 IREF’- England, Award - Best Residential Developer
2010 Arab Investment Summit: Arab Achievement Award - Best Project in Real Estate
2010 Construction Week, Saudi Construction - Best Residential project
2010 Arabian Business Magazine (Dubai) - Best Real Estate Company
2010 Arab Achievement Award - Best Project in Real Estate
2014 International Property Awards - Best Mixed-use
2012 Saudi Arabian Building & Infrastructure - Best Sustainability Project
2011 Restatex - Riyadh - Best Residential Real Estate Project
2011 IREF’- England, Award - Best Residential Developer
2010 Arab Investment Summit: Arab Achievement Award - Best Project in Real Estate
2010 Construction Week, Saudi Construction - Best Residential project
2010 Arabian Business Magazine (Dubai) - Best Real Estate Company
2010 Arab Achievement Award - Best Project in Real Estate