Aspire Tower
| Aspire Tower | |
|---|---|
The Aspire Tower in two views | |
| General information | |
| Type | Skyscraper Hotel |
| Architectural style | Modern architecture |
| Address | Aspire Zone Road, Al Waab Street, Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°15′44.9″N 51°26′41.4″E / 25.262472°N 51.444833°E |
| Construction started | September 9, 2005 |
| Completed | May 22, 2007 |
| Opening | May 30, 2007 |
| Cost | €133,395,000 |
| Owner | Ministry of Sports and Youth (Qatar) |
| Landlord | Aspire Zone |
| Height | |
| Tip | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Roof | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Top floor | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Observatory | 238 m (781 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Floor area | 35,000 m2 (380,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 17 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hadi Simaan AREP |
| Structural engineer | Arup Buro Happold |
| Main contractor | Midmac Contracting Buro Happold Swissboring |
| Website | |
| TheTorchDoha.com | |
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha, is a 300-metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel located in the Aspire Zone complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi Simaan and AREP and engineer Ove Arup and Partners, the tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006.
The tower is currently the second tallest structure and building in Doha and Qatar. In 2023, it was surpassed by the Lusail Plaza Towers. The tower has also been known as Khalifa Sports Tower or Doha Olympic Tower.