Iconic Tower (Egypt)
| Iconic Tower | |
|---|---|
البرج الأيقوني | |
 A maquette of The Iconic Tower | |
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| Record height | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Architectural style | Pharaonic |
| Location | New Administrative Capital, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°00′36″N 31°41′45″E / 30.0100818°N 31.6957747°ECoordinates: 30°00′36″N 31°41′45″E / 30.0100818°N 31.6957747°E |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Estimated completion | 2022 |
| Opening | 13 January 2022 |
| Cost | $3 billion USD |
| Height | 1,266 ft (385.8 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 80 |
| Floor area | 7,100,000 meters |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners |
| Developer | CSCE Corporation |
| Website | |
| ipgegypt | |
The Iconic Tower (Arabic: البرج الأيقوني) is a skyscraper in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt. With a total structural height of 385.8 metres (1,266 ft), it already is the tallest building in Africa. It will comprise 80 floors, mostly for office use, and is one of 20 towers being built as part of the Central business district in the new capital city.[1][2][3] The total area of the tower exceeds 7,100,000 square metres (76,000,000 sq ft).[4]
Construction[]
Construction of the Iconic Tower officially began in May 2018. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited the construction site to attend a ceremony that marked the start of concrete pouring operations on the foundations in 2019. China State Construction Engineering is the main contractor for the project, which employs over 5,000 workers.[citation needed]
The tower project's architect of record is Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners. The overall plan for the new Cairo development project, led by the Egyptian Ministry of Housing, includes 20 high-rises in the complex surrounding Iconic Tower.[5]
It was planned and inspired by the shape of a pharaonic obelisk with glass exterior representing Egyptian God Raa Crown feathers . The tower is expected to be completed on 13 January 2022. Upon completion, it will be 80 stories tall, overtaking The Leonardo in South Africa.[6]
In July of 2021, all structural concrete work was completed for the tower and on August 24, 2021, the tower topped out at its full height of 385 meters.[7]
See also[]
- List of tallest buildings in Egypt
- List of tallest buildings in Africa
- List of tallest buildings in the world
- List of future tallest buildings
- List of tallest buildings
References[]
- ^ "New Administrative Capital's Iconic Tower to be highest in Africa at 400 meters". Egypt Independent.
- ^ "Iconic Tower - The Skyscraper Center". The Skyscraper Center.
- ^ "10 information about "The Iconic Tower", the tallest tower in Africa, in the Administrative Capital". El Wattan News (in Arabic).
- ^ "Administrative Capital's Tower | برج العاصمة الإدارية". AqarMap (in Arabic).
- ^ "Construction Begins on Iconic Tower". The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
- ^ "Chinese firm to finish 20 commercial towers in Egypt by 2022 - News - GCR". Global Constructive Review.
- ^ CSCEC EGYPT [@CSCEC_EGYPT] (26 August 2021). "On August 24, the tallest building in #Africa, the #IconicTower, completed its roof-sealing when the last section of steel components was lifted to the top. After 646 days, the #construction plan of three days per floor was completed as scheduled.