{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}} {{short description|Skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates}} {{Infobox building | name = Blue Tower | image = Blue Tower Dubai 20241102.jpeg | image_size = | caption = Blue Tower in the evening of November 2024 | status = Complete | building_type = Residential | location = Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | coordinates = {{coord|25|13|16.39|N|55|16|50.66|E|region:AE|display=inline,title}} | roof = {{convert|317.6|m|ft|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=skyscraperCenter>{{cite web |url=http://skyscrapercenter.com/dubai/hhhr-tower/ |title=Blue Tower - The Skyscraper Center |work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat |access-date=2 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121210210301/http://skyscrapercenter.com/dubai/hhhr-tower |archive-date=10 December 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | floor_count = 72 <ref name=skyscraperCenter/> | construction_start_date = 28 May 2006 | completion_date = 18 February 2010 | opening_date = | floor_area = | developer = Dubai International Real Estate | architect = Al Hashemi | main_contractor = Al Ahmadiah - Hip Hing Joint Venture | references = <ref name=skyscraperCenter/><ref>{{cite web |title=Blue Tower |url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=unnamedtower-dubai-unitedarabemirates351 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730132105/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=unnamedtower-dubai-unitedarabemirates351 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=30 July 2012 |publisher=Emporis.com |access-date=14 April 2008}}</ref> }}
'''HHHR Tower''', also known as the '''Blue Tower''', is a supertall skyscraper on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The construction of the 72-floor, {{convert|317|m|ft|0|adj=mid}} building started in 2006 and was completed in 2010. Designed by architect Al Hashemi, the building is primarily residential, with some commercial uses.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=unnamedtower-dubai-unitedarabemirates351 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226032244/http://www.emporis.com/application/?nav=building&lng=3&id=unnamedtower-dubai-unitedarabemirates351 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 December 2010 |title=HHHR Tower, Dubai | 272691 |publisher=Emporis |date= |accessdate=2 May 2022}}</ref>
When completed in 2010, HHHR Tower was the second-tallest residential building in the world, surpassed only by Q1 in Australia, which stands {{convert|323|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} tall. As of 2022, HHHR Tower is the 16th-tallest residential building in the world and the sixth-tallest residential building in Dubai.<ref name=tallestRes>{{cite web|url=http://skyscrapercenter.com/List/tallest-residential-100-buildings|title=100 Tallest Residential Towers|work=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=2 May 2012|archive-date=7 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707141124/http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/List/tallest-residential-100-buildings|url-status=dead}}</ref> The tower comprises 454 residential apartments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/?do=building&building_id=428|title=Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat|access-date=23 April 2011|archive-date=30 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120530184834/http://buildingdb.ctbuh.org/?do=building&building_id=428|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The building was built by a joint venture between Al Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Co., from the UAE and Hip Hing Construction Co. Ltd. from Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 February 2009 |title=Al Ahmadiah Hip Hing JV signs contract for AED 750 Million HHHR Tower |url=https://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20070627094941/SecIndustries/pagConstruction |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213015921/http://www.zawya.com:80/Story.cfm/sidZAWYA20070627094941/SecIndustries/pagConstruction/chnMiddle%20East%20Construction%20News/obj16682F57-BF04-4897-A27C1E6A013DB9B6/ |archive-date=13 February 2009 |access-date=12 January 2024 |work=Zawya}}</ref> Another hallmark project by this team is the Masdar City in Abu Dhabi.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2008 |title=Abu Dhabi selects Al-Ahmadiah Hip Hing as contractor Masdar City |url=https://www.meed.com/abu-dhabi-selects-al-ahmadiah-hip-hing-as-contractor-masdar-city/ |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=MEED}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=FirmStudio (www.firmstudio.com) |title=Projects |url=https://www.hiphing.com.hk/en/projects/details.php?id=89 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.hiphing.com.hk |language=en}}</ref>
== Construction gallery == <gallery class="center"> File:H.H.H. Tower Under Construction on 4 May 2007.jpg|4 May 2007 File:HHHR2.jpg|14 September 2007 File:H.H.H. Tower Under Construction on 28 December 2007.jpg|28 December 2007 File:HHHR Tower Under Construction on 25 January 2008.jpg|25 January 2008 </gallery>
==See also== * Al Yaqoub Tower * Gevora Hotel * List of tallest buildings in Dubai * List of tallest buildings in the United Arab Emirates * List of tallest residential buildings
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == {{commons}} * {{CTBUH|428|Blue Tower}} * {{SkyscraperPage|51096|HHHR Tower}} * [http://www.alahmadiah.ae Al Ahmadiah Contracting & Trading] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324033946/http://www.alahmadiah.ae/ |date=24 March 2010 }} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111007170109/http://www.hiphing.com.hk/ Hip Hing Construction]
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Category:Residential skyscrapers in Dubai Category:Residential buildings completed in 2009 Category:Futurist architecture Category:Architecture in Dubai Category:High-tech architecture Category:2009 establishments in the United Arab Emirates