Tornado Tower, High-rise office building in West Bay district, Doha, Qatar
Tornado Tower is a high-rise office building in Doha with a distinctive twisted spiral glass facade that rises 195 meters into the sky. The structure houses over 84,000 square meters of office space distributed across 52 floors.
Construction began in 2006 and finished in 2008, during a period when Doha was rapidly expanding its modern skyline. The project was part of a major infrastructure push that reshaped the city during the 2000s.
The building houses international diplomatic missions, including the Canadian and Australian embassies, plus the HEC Paris campus promoting educational exchange.
The building stands out from afar due to its distinctive twisted shape and sits in the easily accessible West Bay area. Visitors and workers can move quickly between floors thanks to modern high-speed elevators.
At the tower's summit sits a helicopter landing pad that few visitors notice or know about. The rooftop features an advanced lighting system that illuminates the twisted shape after dark, making the building visible throughout the 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: December 10, 2025 15:59
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