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''' served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December, 2006. The tower housed the Olympic Flame during the games and holds the record for tallest ever Olympic Flame and highest positioning of the Flame. The design employs a concrete core which acts as the primary support. The remainder of the building is a steel structure that cantilevers out from the concrete core. The exterior of the building is covered in a steel mesh which, during the Asian Games , was festively illuminated by vibrant LED lights. The designer, Mr. Simaan, has described the structure as "a celebration of earth and sky" adding that, "the structural steel struts that brace the structure back to the core also act as visual forces which create energy radiating from the center in a centrifugal rise." Upon its completion, the Aspire Sports City Tower will include a five-star hotel with ballroom/banqueting suite, conference/business center,lower-level restaurant, gymnasium, franchise space, salons, sports museum, four-story Presidential suite, and at the buildings' top, a restaurant, bar and observation deck providing panoramic views of Doha. Completion of Doha Sport City Tower, whose erection will cost 133,395,000 EUR (173,500,510 USD) is expected for 2007. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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