Tour Amman Rotana

Divided into two structures, the building blends seamlessly into its environment. Its widely glazed base platform reflects the surrounding built-up structures, partitioned into large atriums to which the public restaurants, bars and lobbies open. This base supports a tower rising 188 meters in height, a city-scale landmark reaching the outskirts of the bordering desert.  The project comprises a 427-room hotel, restaurants, a panoramic swimming pool, spa, fitness rooms, a conference center, a ballroom and a VIP lounge. The tower structure consists of a central core and an outer mesh that frees the interior spaces from any load-bearing elements. Overlooking the area, a panoramic terrace on the sixth floor accommodates a swimming pool and lounges, amidst an elegant garden.

A primary iconic landmark in the heart of the Jordanian capital, the building is a contemporary redefinition of the column theme, whether Roman, such as at the nearby Roman Theater, or Nabataean, such as the Petra heritage site.  Its silhouette can be distinguished as a curved outline or a taut bow reaching the sky, or as a hollow profile, as seen from the airport. These focal points highlight the integration of a high-rise volumetric structure in a predominantly low-height city. The treatment materials used for the curtain-type wall façade, shielded by aluminum sun-breaking panels, reflect both the high-tech level and the eco-friendly character of the building as the new architectural emblem of a rapidly expanding capital city.