George J. Efstathiou, FAIA, RIBA is an American architect of Greek descent. George has been with Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLP (SOM) since 1974, and is a Consulting Partner in the Chicago office.
As Managing Partner at SOM, George has led numerous mixed-use projects throughout the world, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Canada, People's Republic of China, Hungary, Korea, Malaysia, Russia, Lebanon, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. George lectures frequently on projects, particularly the Burj Khalifa.
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continue to profile page : open in new page/tab The Rolex Tower is a 59-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 235 m (771 ft). Construction of the Rolex Tower was completed in 2010; the tower's inauguration was 7 November 2010.Built: 2010 Design Architect : George J. Efstathiou location:
continue to profile page : open in new page/tab Infinity Tower is a skyscraper under construction by Cayan Real Estate Investment & Development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project resumed construction in July 2008, after a delay caused by the collapse of a nearby wall and subsequent flooding of the construction site.Built: 2006 Design Architect : Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Design Architect : George J. Efstathiou location:
continue to profile page : open in new page/tab Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة "Khalifa Tower"), known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is currently the tallest manmade structure in the world, at 829.84 m (2,723 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km2 (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district. The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer. The primary contractor was Samsung C&T of South Korea.Built: 2010 Design Architect : Skidmore, Owings and Merrill - SOM Design Architect : George J. Efstathiou MEP Engineer : Skidmore, Owings and Merrill - SOM Structural Engineer : Skidmore, Owings and Merrill - SOM style: Modern High-Rise location:
1 Emaar Boulevard
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
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