Iconic Tower
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| Iconic Tower | |
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| File:Iconic Tower Final Render.jpeg | |
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| Alternative names | Liberty Tower (proposed by Kajima Corporation) |
| General information | |
| Status | Approved[1] |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Architectural style | Neo-futurism |
| Location | Central Business District, Sector 19 |
| Town or city | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 23°51′28″N 90°30′59″E / 23.85778°N 90.51639°E |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Estimated completion | 2025 |
| Cost | USD $ 1.2 billion |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 734 m (2,408 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 142 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Kajima Corporation |
Iconic Tower is an approved supertall skyscraper that will be built in Central Business District on Purbachal Sector 19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] Proposed Power Pac Kajima Consortium, as the centerpiece of the development of Central Financial District.[3] If built, the 142-story, 3,200,000-square foot (300,000 m2) skyscraper's roof would be 2,408 (734 m) high, making it the world's second-tallest building, the tallest builidng in Bangladesh and the tallest building in South Asia.[4]
Overview
The concept of Iconic Towers was first proposed by the U.S based conglomerate KPC Group of Companies. The project was soon adopted by the government of Bangladesh. The plan was incorporated with the Purbachal Central Business District development project. The Iconic Tower is the centerpiece of the project, along with 27 surrounding skyscrapers. The project is dubbed as one of the largest construction projects in the world. The plan was proposed by Kajima Corporation; one of the largest construction companies in the world, and approved at a preliminary cost of US$1.2 billion for the Iconic Tower and US$17.13 billion for the proposed development project. BUET consultancy division and Capital Development Authority of the Government of Bangladesh will serve as consultant for the project. The Iconic Tower is known as the "Iconic Tower Grand" next to Iconic Tower One [5] and Iconic Tower Two [5] that are both 400 m (1,312 ft) with 71 floors and said to be completed at 2025.
Iconic Tower One & Iconic Tower Two
Iconic Tower One and Iconic Tower Two will be two supertall skyscrapers that will also be built with Iconic Tower Grand. They both rise up to a height of 400 metres (1,312 ft) and will have 71 floors each. While Iconic Tower Grand will rise up to a height of 734 metres (2,408 ft) and will have 142 floors.
See also
References
- ^ "PM approves constructing tallest building in South Asia". The KPC Group. 17 June 2017. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Iconic Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
- ^ "Global giant Kajima in bid for Purbachal Iconic Tower". The Bangladesh Post. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
- ^ "Iconic Tower". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ a b Asif Showkat Kallol. "Govt to float tender for Iconic Tower construction". dhakatribune.com. Retrieved June 1, 2017.