Public Investment Fund Tower
| Public Investment Fund Tower | |
|---|---|
برج صندوق الاستثمارات العامة | |
 The Public Investment Fund Tower in 2024 | |
 Interactive map of the Public Investment Fund Tower area | |
| Former names | Capital Market Authority Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Supertall skyscraper |
| Location | Riyadh, King Abdullah Financial District, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°45′46″N 46°38′25″E / 24.7628°N 46.6403°E |
| Construction started | 2010 |
| Topped-out | 2014 |
| Completed | 2021 |
| Cost | SAR3.7 billion (US$1 billion) |
| Owner | Public Investment Fund |
| Height | |
| Height | 385 m (1,263 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 80 |
| Floor area | 182,137 m2 (1,960,510 sq ft)[2] |
| Lifts/elevators | 40 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | |
| Main contractor | Saudi Binladin Group |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access |  1 4 6 KAFD metro station |
The Public Investment Fund Tower is a 385 m (1,263 ft) supertall skyscraper in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[3][4] Completed in 2021, the 80-story tower is the tallest building in Riyadh and the second-tallest in Saudi Arabia, surpassing the Burj Rafal. Designed by the architectural firms HOK and Omrania, it serves as the centerpiece of the King Abdullah Financial District.
The Tower is headquarters of the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.
Overview
Construction of the PIF Tower began in 2010 and reached its full height in 2014, with final completion occurring in 2021. The tower is recognized as one of the most technologically advanced skyscrapers in the world and plays a central role in Riyadh’s emerging financial district.
The building is aiming for LEED Gold certification and includes an observation deck, a two-story atrium, and double-height sky lobbies. It features an innovative Twin elevator system with two cabs operating within a single shaft, as well as amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, and cafeteria.[5][6]
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah Financial District
- Public Investment Fund
- KAFD metro station
References
- ^ "Public Investment Fund Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "Capital Market Authority Tower | HOK". Archilovers. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "PIF Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
- ^ "HOK's CMA tower nears completion in riyadh, saudi arabia". designboom. 2015-11-07. Retrieved 2025-12-19.
- ^ "Up-and-Coming Tall Buildings". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ^ CityLab, Emily Nonko (2017-07-13). "Can a Sideways Elevator Help Designers Build Taller Skyscrapers?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
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