Project Introduction
Project Introduction
Contents
1. Project Site .......................................................................................................................2
1.1. The Jeddah Tower............................................................................................................................2
1.2. Consultants.......................................................................................................................................2
1.3. Construction and current status........................................................................................................4
2. Project Components........................................................................................................5
3. Podium..............................................................................................................................6
3.1. Access to the Tower .........................................................................................................................6
3.2. Podium and Basements....................................................................................................................6
3.3. Parking..............................................................................................................................................6
3.4. Basements Level Mechanical Spaces..............................................................................................6
3.5. Loading Dock....................................................................................................................................6
3.6. Hotel Ballroom ..................................................................................................................................6
3.7. Hotel Support / Back of House Spaces ............................................................................................6
3.8. Facilities Management / Secutity / Support Spaces .........................................................................6
3.9. Observation Deck Lobby ..................................................................................................................7
3.10. Retail.................................................................................................................................................7
3.11. Residential Drop-off and Lobby ........................................................................................................7
3.12. Tower Base and Podium Landscaped Areas ...................................................................................7
3.13. Landscaped Areas............................................................................................................................7
3.14. Ballroom Pavilion ..............................................................................................................................7
3.15. Levels 1 – 2 Lobby & Drop-offs ........................................................................................................7
3.16. Hotel SPA .........................................................................................................................................7
4. Tower ................................................................................................................................8
4.1. Overview...........................................................................................................................................8
4.2. Office.................................................................................................................................................8
4.3. Hotel..................................................................................................................................................8
4.4. Private Residences...........................................................................................................................8
4.5. Sky Lobby - Residential Apartments Groups 1 and 2 ......................................................................8
4.6. Residential Groups 1 and 2 Apartments...........................................................................................8
4.7. Sky Lobby - Residential Apartments Group 3 and 4 ........................................................................8
4.8. Residential Group 3 and 4 Apartments ............................................................................................8
4.9. Observatory and Sky Terrace...........................................................................................................8
4.10. Plant Rooms .....................................................................................................................................9
4.11. Refuge Floors (8 Floors)...................................................................................................................9
4.12. Spire …………………………………………………………………………………………………………9
4.13. Tuned Mass Dampers ......................................................................................................................9
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1. Project Site
1.1. The Jeddah Tower
The Jeddah Tower Project (the “Project”) was initiated in 2006 with the objective of constructing the
tallest building in the World at over 1km high.
The Project site is in the Obhur district, north of Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
The Project is the centrepiece development covering 14 hectares with approximately 850,000 square
meters of total constructed area within the broader Kingdom City Master Plan located in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia.
The Project consists of a super-tall 1,000+ meter mixed use Tower accommodating commercial office,
hotel and residential uses. The constructed area of the Tower, associated Podium and below grade
parking is approximately 450,000 square meters.
The Employer entered into design consultancy agreements with the consultants listed in item 1.2
hereinafter and has signed a contract agreement (the “Contract”) with Saudi Bin Ladin Group (SBG)
in August 2011 to construct and fit out of the Project, complete with associated external works and
services with hard and soft landscape works (collectively referred to as the ‘Works’) within an
established Contractual Time for Completion of 63 months. SBG stopped the Works in February 2018
due to internal problems within their company, accordingly the Employer exercised its rights under the
Contract Agreement and is expelling SBG from Site in 2023 in order to continue and complete the
Works with successful Tenderer which will be awarded the Contract as per the Tender terms and
conditions.
Jeddah Economic Company Ltd, for and on behalf of Alinma Jeddah Economic City Real Estate Fund,
a Saudi Arabian Capital Market Authority (CMA) regulated Investment Fund (hereinafter called the
"Employer”) is contemplating to use its rights under the Contract to appoint another Contractor to
complete the Project. To this end, the Employer currently engaged the professional services of the
following Consultants to manage the Tender for the completion of the construction of the Tower.
1.2. Consultants
The following Consultants were assigned to design the Project awarded to SBG:-
Tower Designers
Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill (AS+GG) Main Designer
Thornton Tomasetti Inc (TT) Structural engineering
Environmental Systems Design (ESD) MEP
Rolf Jensen & Associates (RJA) Life safety and code
SWA Landscaping
Fortune Shepler Consulting Vertical transportation
Langan Engineering & Environmental Services Civil and geotechnical
Lee Herzog Consulting Façade access
Lerch Bates Inc Materials and waste management
Auroa Lighting Lighting
Forcade Associates Signage and wayfinding
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2. Project Components
The Project is +1000-metre-tall, mixed-use Tower on top of a Podium base consisting of an entrance
level and three below grade Basement levels. The Tower includes offices, Four Seasons Hotel and
Private Residences four residential groups and Observatory. l TCA approximately 440,000m2.
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3. Podium
3.1. Access to the Tower
Access to the Jeddah Tower is via the Podium through three dedicated drop-offs for Offices, Hotel,
Private residences, and Residential groups 1-4 at Level 1. These areas, along with parking and
service areas, will be accessed via two separate entry drives (North and South Tower Ramps). Along
with a sperate access to Observatory at level B1M & B1.
3.3. Parking
The parking garage consists of 2,205 parking spaces on Levels B3, B2, and B1. The parking is
accessed by 3 helical parking ramps from Level (1). Parking is designated according to specific
program uses and occupants access the building via 6 pairs of dedicated parking shuttle elevators,
Hotel Meeting Rooms are located at B2 with direct access to the pre-function space as well as from
the Level 1 Hotel lobby.
Additional facility management and support spaces for the building including security control centre
and security screening, human resources, staff support areas, storage and staff locker rooms are also
located at the B1 Level.
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3.10. Retail
Retail areas at Level B2 have been located adjacent to the Waterfront Promenade – outdoor
pedestrian path located adjacent to a large water feature. These retail stores include
shops/restaurants behind a glass storefront wall.
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4. Tower
4.1. Overview
The Tower will have 251 levels and will have a total overall height of over +1000m.
The Tower comprises 3 main wings, which form the main architectural expression of the building as
they culminate at various points in the Spire. Balconies and 'notches' are located throughout the Tower
forming dynamic outdoor spaces and adding to the rhythm of the Tower geometry.
4.2. Office
The lowest programmatic use in the Tower stacking is Office space. Office floors have the flexibility to
be single-tenant or sub-divided into several smaller tenants. Spaces are accessed by three main
corridors on each wing of the building.
4.3. Hotel
The hotel floors provide accommodation for approximately 182 keys and will be operated by Four
Seasons Hotels.
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addition to the internal Observatory there will be an external viewing deck offering views over Jeddah
and the Red Sea.
4.12. Spire
The Spire comprises unoccupied space above the fire rated floor at level 167, (+688m) to the
Architectural Top of the Tower.
The spire is formed by the 3 main geometric elements of the Tower, its "wings". Each wing stops at a
different height, the north wing, being the tallest, ends at a height greater than +1000m. The spire
contains a limited amount of window washing equipment and services riser closets, as well as a
workman's lift, service platforms and ladders provided for the purpose of maintenance access.
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5.6. Gatehouses
A multi-lane Gatehouse, including its associated surveillance, communication, barriers and security
equipment is located at each of the vehicular and service entries to the project. These structures have
integral canopies that shade the vehicular lanes and are clad with metal panels and have high-
performance laminated security glazing.
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6. Site Photos
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