Beirut Terraces

Beirut Terraces is a residential skyscraper in the Central district of downtown Beirut, Lebanon. It is located at 1399 Fouad Najjar Street in the Minet el-Hosn neighborhood, south of the Platinum Tower.[2][4] It has 26 floors with an overall height of 119.5 m (392 ft).[1] The building construction started in 2011 and finished in 2017. It was developed by Benchmark and designed by Herzog & de Meuron Architekten.[1]

Beirut Terraces
Beirut Terraces
General information
TypeResidential
LocationBeirut Central District, Beirut, Lebanon
Address1399 Fouad Najjar Street, Minet el-Hosn
Coordinates33°53′59.00″N 35°29′46.50″E
Construction started2011
Completed2017
Opening2017
OwnerDIB Tower SAL;
TOWN Tower SAL
Height
Architectural119.5 m (392 ft)
Tip121.5 m (399 ft)
Top floor114.6 m (376 ft)
Technical details
MaterialAluminium;
Concrete;
Glass
Floor count26
Design and construction
ArchitectHerzog & de Meuron Architekten
DeveloperBenchmark
Structural engineerArup (Design);
Khatib & Alami (Engineer of Record)
Main contractorMAN Enterprise
Website
http://www.beirutterraces.com/
References
[1][2][3][4][5]

Design

The building design was inspired by the classic and contemporary history of Beirut.[4] Each floor of the building is distinguished by projecting or set back living spaces that would generate terraces and overhangs, which create a harmony between the building and the cityscape.[5]

The overhangs also provide shade and reduce solar gain, while slabs of each floor protrude around their entire circumference by a minimum of 60 cm (24 in), easing construction and maintenance of the facades. The floor plates are thick enough to balance the daily temperature cycles by virtue of their thermal mass, storing cold through the night and releasing it during the day. Therefore, this system made the building design also sustainable for living.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "Beirut Terraces". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  2. "Beirut Terraces". Emporis.com. Emporis. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  3. "Beirut Terraces". SkyscraperPage.com. SkyscraperPage. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  4. "Herzog & De Meuron Completes Beirut Terraces With Stratified Floors". WorldArchitecture.org. WA Contents. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  5. "Beirut Terraces / Herzog & de Meuron". ArchDaily.com. ArchDaily. May 24, 2017. ISSN 0719-8884. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
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