New Central Bank Tower
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| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Status | Complete |
| Constructed | 1997-2000 |
| Use | Commercial |
| Roof | 140 meters |
| Floor count | 38 |
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| Architect | Triad Architects |
New Central Bank Tower, also known as Times Tower, is a 38 storey[1] office tower in Nairobi, Kenya. At 140m, it is the tallest tower in East and Central Africa, earning the title in May 2000. The entire complex comprises of this tower, along with a 7 storey banking complex and an 11-split storey car park. The building is designed to resist earthquakes, and is set on a concrete raft vaying in thickness from 0.9m to 3m.
The only tenants of the building are the Kenya Revenue Authority.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Howard Humphreys (the construction engineers) - Page on New Central Bank Tower
- (Kenya Revenue Authority home page)
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