Tornado Tower, High-rise office building in West Bay district, Doha, Qatar
The Tornado Tower rises 195 meters into the sky with a circular footprint and a distinctive twisted glass facade reflecting the surrounding cityscape.
Construction of the 52-floor tower began in 2006 and concluded in 2008, marking a period of rapid economic development in Qatar's capital city.
The building houses international diplomatic missions, including the Canadian and Australian embassies, plus the HEC Paris campus promoting educational exchange.
The structure contains sixteen high-speed elevators serving 84,000 square meters of office space, with floor sizes ranging from 1,260 to 2,400 square meters.
The building features a helicopter landing pad at its summit and employs an advanced lighting system that illuminates the twisted form at night.
Location: Doha
Inception: 2008
Official opening: 2008
Floors above the ground: 52
Height: 195 m
Address: West Bay, Majlis Al Taawon St
Website: https://thetornadotower.com
GPS coordinates: 25.31917,51.52782
Latest update: May 13, 2025 08:42
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