Doha, Qatar 02 May 2021– Burj Alfardan, located in Lusail smart city’s most coveted Marina District, has been awarded the title of ‘Best International Commercial High-Rise Development’ at the 2020 International Property Awards for its outstanding architectural design, development, and sustainability aspects. 

The building’s state-of-the-art design is credited to Qatari architectural pioneering company, the Arab Engineering Bureau (AEB) which has received several international awards for their remarkable designs. 

The International Property Awards celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry. They are open to residential and commercial properties and professionals from around the globe.

The title gives recognition to Burj Alfardan’s visionary design, which features a cantilevered podium intended as a luxury showroom which transitions into a symmetrical sharp-edged 32 storey high-rise building wrapped in a glazed façade. Additionally, the judges were impressed with Burj Alfardan’s effective energy performance, water consumption, cutting edge technology, and high standards of safety and security that have been incorporated in the building.
Commenting on the award, Mr. Omar Hussain Alfardan, President and CEO of Alfardan Properties, stated: 

“We are proud of the global recognition that has been given to Burj Alfardan through this award. As a brand that is constantly evolving with changing market needs, Alfardan Properties is always looking to bring quality and innovation to its developments.  Burj Alfardan has been inspired heavily by the pillars of sustainable development which reaffirms our commitment to bringing the best and future-proof building practices to the country in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.”

Building’s designer, Mr Ibrahim M Jaidah, CEO and Chief Architect of AEB, added: ‘I am delighted that Burj Alfardan won this prestigious honour. This is just a step further in showcasing innovative design which stems from Qatar to an international audience.’ 

Burj Alfardan brings forth acute architectural design which merges modernity with Qatar’s cultural heritage and delivers on sustainability. The building’s environmentally friendly practices from urban connectivity to operations and materials have previously earned it the prestigious ‘Green Commercial Building 2020’ Award by the Qatar Green Building Council (QGBC).

A striking feature of the Lusail skyline, Burj Alfardan serves as a visionary address for high-profile business endeavours, situated aptly in the country’s emerging central commercial district. The tower features advanced offices and is equipped with state-of the art amenities, home to the biggest Jaguar Land Rover showroom worldwide and home to Alfardan Medical with Northwestern Medicine (AMNM), a patient-centric ambulatory care center that offers world-class healthcare and advanced medicine services in its outpatient and day surgery facility.