The Cube, the new iconic skyscraper standing on a prominently visible plot in Horch Tabet, an eastern district of Beirut, Lebanon, has won the regionally coveted “Best Tall Building Middle East & Africa 2016” Award.

The striking 50-m-high residential tower has won prestigious award granted by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), beating off competition from other newly constructed skyscrapers from all over the region that compete annually the accolade.

Described as ‘an instant classic for Beirut, expressive, iconic and innovative’, The Cube brings Beirut, once again, to the forefront of the international scene, as a glimpse of its glorious days and a promise of further impressive projects to come by its developers.

The project, designed by Orange Architects and developed by Masharii, one of the top leading companies in the region with a focus on real estate development, features 14 rotated floor plans ingeniously divided into 21 luxurious apartments, ranging in size from 117 to 234 sq m, with the exclusive 10th floor apartment being its jewel.

This apartment is designed by architect designer Dori Hitti, winner of the prestigious London Luxury Lifestyle Award 2016, and reflects his special flair for individualism, minimalism and innovation, stated Masharii.

The Cube raises the bar for the architecture of towers through its 90-degree rotation of each level from the level above and below. This creates a stepping effect for a unique outer façade and sculpts iconic individual villas all enjoying fluid spaces, windows up to 12 m wide offering spectacular panoramic views of the vibrant city and the Mediterranean, and spacious outdoor terraces for each apartment atop the roof of the unit below, said the developer.

The parking garage is located underground in three layers, each apartment having two spots, it added.  

The Cube is presently being showcased at Dream 2016, a luxurious annual real estate exhibition held in Beirut.

The event, which runs till July 14, will feature major projects on the Lebanese and regional scene bringing the whole community together and bridging the gap between developers, investors, professionals and customers.

According to Masharii, the project will also compete for Arabia Property Awards 2016, part of the International Property Awards that celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in the real estate industry.

Furthermore, the developer is set to launch its unique residential beach front project in Cyprus – Limassol, which will be developed on a 2,500-sq-m plot close to the Four Seasons hotel.-TradeArabia News Service