Sky Gate Beirut

Sky Gate
سكاي جايت
General information
Status	Complete
Town or city	Beirut
Country	Lebanon
Completed	2014
Owner	Sky Gate MENA
Height
Height	Highest tower in Lebanon from 2014 until 2016
Top floor	180 meters (590 feet)
Technical details
Floor count	42
Design and construction
Architect	Nabil Gholam
Other information
Parking	400 spaces
Website
www.skygatelebanon.com/

Sky Gate is a tower built in the heart of the Achrafieh District in Beirut. As of 2014 and until late 2016, Sky Gate was the tallest structure in Lebanon.^[1] The tower is composed of four superimposed block-like sections that accommodate 42 floors in an unconventional' design.^[2] Sky Gate is situated on the peak-point of Achrafieh, offering a 360 degree view of Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Tilal Beirut and the Atomium twin towers surround Sky Gate from both sides.

Concept

Sky Gate is designed and executed by the Lebanese architect, Nabil Gholam.^[3] The project is composed of a high rise and a low rise structure that consist of 42 floors. Sky Gate is surrounded by an emporium of gardens and green areas, along with water features.

Features

Sky Gate has the following features:^[4]

• Tallest building in Beirut with 42 floors with 3.5m ceiling heights;
• A health club and fitness center;
• Indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sauna and steam rooms;
• 360 degree views of the city, sea and surrounding mountains, especially from the upper floors;
• Landscaping and water features occupying 3000m², with a unique running track in the gardens;
• State of the art amenities, including a fitness center as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools;
• Parking lots for residents and guests, as well as a driver's room and storage for each apartment; and
• An advanced structure capable of withstanding severe earthquakes.

Accommodation Variety

Throughout the High Rise bloc, the 42 floors of Sky Gate contain simplexes and duplexes that range from the following variety of areas:

Normal simplex apartments

• 344m²
• 375m²
• 402m²

Duplex Apartments

• 750m²
• 788m²
• 847m²

Penthouses

• 750m²
• 1,515m²

Honors

Sky Gate has been honored as:

• An international award at MIPIM for its distinguished design by Nabil Gholam Architecture and Planning;
• Peter Marino, a world renowned Architect and Interior Designer, has been retained as a consultant for materials selection and lobby design.

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