Azrieli Center

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Azrieli Center מרכז עזריאלי
Azrieli towers; the third square tower under construction in December 2006
Location	Tel Aviv, Israel
Status	Complete
Groundbreaking	1999
Floor count	49
Companies
Architect	Yaski Sivan
Owner	David Azrieli

Azrieli Center is a complex of three skyscrapers in Tel Aviv, Israel. It consists of three towers and also contains a large shopping center in their base, as well as other public spaces under development. The nearby major railway station is called HaShalom, and the Azrieli Center location is often referred to by the same name. All towers were designed by Yaski-Sivan architects. The centre carries the name of David Azrieli, the designer and owner of the shopping mall.

1 Circular Tower
2 Triangular Tower
3 Square Tower
4 Gallery
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Circular Tower

The Azrieli Center Circular Tower, the highest of the three, measures 187 m (614 ft) in height. As such, it is the highest building in Tel Aviv, and the second highest in Israel. Construction began in 1996 and was completed in 1999 with 49 floors. The top of the tower contains an indoor observation deck and a high end restaurant.

[edit] Triangular Tower

The Azrieli Center Triangular Tower has a height of 169 m (554 ft), construction began in 1996 and was completed in 1999 with 46 floors.

[edit] Square Tower

The Azrieli Center Square Tower is currently (2007) under construction. It has 42 floors, and its height is 154 m. It is the lowest of the three towers in the Azrieli complex.

Construction of the third tower was stopped in 1998 due to urban planning disagreements and was resumed in 2006. The estimated completion date is 2008.

The top floor of the shopping center is a popular hangout spot for teens, and many online message boards arrange get-togethers in the place during national holidays^{[citation needed]}.