| Sumou Towers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Former names | Lamar Towers |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Construction started | 2008 |
| Estimated completion | 2025 |
| Opening | 2025 |
| Owner | Asmo Company |
| Height | North Tower : 301 m (988 ft) South Tower : 322 m (1,056 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | South Tower : 71 North Tower : 62 |
| Floor area | Tower 1: 84,000 m2 (900,000 sq ft) Tower 2: 68,774 m2 (740,280 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | RMJM |
| Main contractor | Drake & Scull Construction |
| References | |
| [1][2] | |
Sumou Towers (formerly Lamar Towers) are a pair of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.[3][4] 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed] The tower was designed by Saudi Diyar Consultants. The Construction Management Service is by MIDRAR.[citation needed] 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.
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.
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- ^ "CTBUH Tall Building Database: Lamar Tower 2". CTBUH. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Lamar Towers". By Urbika. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ "Lamar Towers". By Jeddah Saudi Arabia Tourist Information. Retrieved May 11, 2013.