Cayan Tower

Cayan Tower
Cayan Tower in November 2014[1]
Cayan Tower is located in United Arab Emirates
Cayan Tower
Cayan Tower
Location within United Arab Emirates
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates25°05′12.80″N 55°08′42.89″E / 25.0868889°N 55.1452472°E / 25.0868889; 55.1452472
Construction started19 August 2006
Completed10 June 2013
Height
Tip306.4 metres (1,005 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count73 (5 below ground)[2]
Lifts/elevators7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
DeveloperCayan Real Estate Investment & Development[3]
Structural engineerSkidmore, Owings and Merrill
Main contractorArabtec

Cayan Tower, known as Infinity Tower before it was inaugurated, is a 306-metre-tall (1,004 ft), 75-story skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates by Cayan Real Estate Investment and Development. The tower is designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill SOM architectural group. Upon its opening on 10 June 2013, the tower became the world's tallest high-rise building with a twist of 90 degrees. This record has since been surpassed by the Shanghai Tower, which opened in February 2015.

  1. ^ "Home: Infinity - Living by Design". Infinitytower.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b CTBUH. "Cayan Tower Facts | CTBUH Skyscraper Database". 25.08688 55.14501: Skyscrapercenter.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ "CAYAN". CAYAN. Archived from the original on 30 August 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2013.