Construction of Lamar Towers - the first integrated skyscraper project in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia - is now in full swing after the completion of the most important phase of the project which was the concrete mat casting for the 76-storey highest tower with 72 stories as planned. Officials of Cayan for Investment and Development, the main developer of the project, presented to the media on Monday the already dried casting situated at a foundation 9 meters below the ground surface. The concrete mat casting covered an area of 1,200 cubic meters, and a depth of three meters. Some 6,200 cubic meters of ready mix concrete and 1,500 tons of different sizes of rebar were used. Ahmed Al-Hatti, chairman of Cayan, said the two-tower Lamar project is considered as one of the most important investment projects in Saudi Arabia with a capital of SR3 billion. Its second tower would have 69 stories. Concrete mat casting work for the second tower will be implemented right after the Eid Al-Adha holidays “in line with the (project) timetable,” he pointed out. Due to the enormity of the project, Cayan tapped the expertise of a number of companies for the execution of the project. They are Arabtec Alsaad as the main contractor, Turner Company as the project manager, and Saudi Diyar as the engineering supervisor. The main investor in the project is Zahran Real Estate Company. One of the unique architectural concepts, the Lamar Towers, overlooking the Red Sea, is being considered as one of the most remarkable landmarks of the world. The unique yet remarkable set of towers is sure to drastically change Jeddah's skyline along the corniche, and arguably redefine the boundaries of architectural design in the world.
