It is also considered to be an inflated eye-sore by many citizens of the city as it also representative of a violent contemporary gentrification moment.

The Platinum Tower consists of two single buildings, the smaller one at the sea side, the lower one overlooking the Beirut Central District.

This building was a 'Hourie Development' project, designed by Nabil Gholam Architects in association with Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

It held the status of the tallest building in Lebanon at 153 meters until 2014 when it was eclipsed by the more inconsiderate 180-meter-high Sky Gate tower in the Achrafieh district of Beirut.

The house is illuminated at night at its edges, and on top, additionally with horizontal light lines at every ninth floor.