Aspire Tower, Skyscraper in Qatar
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha, is a striking 300-meter-tall hotel and skyscraper.
Designed for the 15th Asian Games held in 2006, it symbolizes a giant torch.
The tower has become an architectural icon for Doha.
Aside from being a hotel, it also contains residential apartments.
Its shape is that of a hyperboloid, representing sportsmanship and elegance.
Location: Doha
Inception: 2000
Architectural style: modern architecture
Floors above the ground: 36
Elevators: 17
Height: 300 m
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