Azerbaijan Tower

Azerbaijan Tower

Rendering of the Azerbaijan Tower
General information
Status Planed[1][2]
Architectural style Neo-Futurism
Megatall skyscraper
Location Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan
Coordinates 40°14′29″N 49°38′03″E / 40.24134°N 49.634242°ECoordinates: 40°14′29″N 49°38′03″E / 40.24134°N 49.634242°E
Construction started 2015
Estimated completion 2019
Cost $3 Billion[3]
Owner Azerbaijan
Height
Architectural 1,050 m (3,445 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 189
Design and construction
Developer Avesta Concern

Azerbaijan Tower is a planned[4] supertall skyscraper to be constructed on the Khazar Islands, 25 km (16 mi) south of Baku, Azerbaijan.[5]

Overview

The president of the Avesta Group of Companies, Ibrahim Ibrahimov, stated that the Azerbaijan Tower would rise to about 1,051 m (3,448 ft) with 189 floors.<r name=Archtizer>Medina, Samuel (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan To Build One Kilometer-Tall Skyscraper". Architizer.</ref>[6][7]

The $2 billion tower is to be the centerpiece of the Khazar Islands, a $100 billion city of 41 artificial islands that will spread 3,000 hectares over the Caspian Sea.[8][9][10] The city is being planned to house 1 million residents, contain 150 schools, 50 hospitals and daycare centers, numerous parks, shopping malls, cultural centers, university campuses, and a Formula 1 quality racetrack.[8][9][11] All of these facilities are planned to be able to withstand up to magnitude 9.0 earthquakes.[5][11] The city will be equipped with 150 bridges and a large municipal airport to connect the islands to the mainland.[8][9][12]

Ibrahim told reporters that American, Turkish, Arab and Chinese investors have already shown their interest in the project that will be, in his words, like a "new Venice".[10][13][14]

Construction on the Azerbaijan Tower is set to begin in 2015 and will be completed around 2019.[8] The Khazar Islands are scheduled to be finished between 2020 and 2025.[12][15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://architizer.com/blog/azerbaijan-to-build-one-kilometer-tall-skyscraper/
  2. ↑ http://www.citylab.com/design/2012/02/azerbaijan-build-one-kilometer-tall-skyscraper/1188/
  3. ↑ "Carbon-Fiber Tape Takes Elevators To New Heights". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. June 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ http://architizer.com/blog/azerbaijan-to-build-one-kilometer-tall-skyscraper/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Azerbaijan to build world’s tallest skyscraper". Azernews. January 30, 2012.
  6. ↑ Quick, Darren (February 9, 2012). "World's tallest building proposed for Azerbaijan". Gizmag.
  7. ↑ Taylor, Adam (February 9, 2012). "INTRODUCING THE AZERBAIJAN TOWER: Soon To Be The World's Tallest Building". Business Insider.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Medina, Samuel (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan To Build One Kilometer-Tall Skyscraper". Architizer.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Iliaifar, Amir (February 10, 2012). "$2 billion Azerbaijan Tower to usurp Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower as world’s tallest". Digital Trends.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Alexander, Anila (April 13, 2012). "Azerbaijan Plans World’s Tallest Tower At ‘New Venice’ (PHOTOS)". International Business Times.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Medina, Samuel (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan's Plans for a One Kilometer-Tall Skyscraper". The Altlantic Cities.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Cameron, Charley (February 10, 2012). "Azerbaijan’s Avesta Group Unveils Plan to Build New World’s Tallest Tower". Inhabitat.
  13. ↑ Evgrashina, Lada; Antidze, Margarita (April 12, 2012). "Azerbaijan plans 'new Venice'". Toronto Sun.
  14. ↑ Dewsbury, Rick (April 12, 2012). "Azerbaijan reveals plans for world's tallest building at 3,500ft high". Mail Online.
  15. ↑ Khawaja, Moign (April 15, 2012). "Azerbaijan Tower to challenge Burj Khalifa’s glory". Arabian Gazette.
  16. ↑ Li, Roland (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan Tower: The Next Tallest Building in the World? (SLIDESHOW)". International Business Times.

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