The Centaurus
| The Centaurus | |
|---|---|
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The Centaurus | |
| General information | |
| Status | nearly complete |
| Type | Hotel, Mega Mall, Residential and Corporate |
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Construction started | 2005 |
| Completed | 2013 |
| Opening | 17 February 2013[1] |
| Cost | USD $ 350 million |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 200 m (656 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 41 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Atkins |
| Developer | Pak Gulf Construction, Tamimi Group of Companies (Saudi Arabia) and Sardar Builders |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 350 |
| Website | |
| thecentaurus.com | |
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The Centaurus is a mixed use real estate development in Islamabad, Pakistan.[2] Designed by British architectural firm WS Atkins, it comprises three skyscrapers, containing corporate offices, residential apartments and a 5-star hotel. The tallest skyscrapers in the city have 41 stories and all three are linked by a shopping mall. Interior Design of The Residence and Mall have been designed by ODEION-Turkey. Its estimated cost is $350 million USD.[3] The Centaurus Mall is located over four-storey, which has around 250 shops.
See also
References
- ↑ "Centarus Towers".
- ↑ Google maps. "Address of Centaurus". Google maps. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ↑ Ali Teepu, Imran (September 14, 2010). "Centaurus Tower faces uncertain future". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved November 26, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Sher, Fazel (August 10, 2006). "FIA holds probe into 34 mega projects". Pakistan Today. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
- Irfan Raza, Syed (September 30, 2010). "Power to Centaurus CDA allocates land for grid station". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- Irfan Raza, Syed (August 8, 2011). "FIA probes limitless rise". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "Islamabad Pakistan Begins Centaurus Work". Skyscrapernews.com. August 10, 2006. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "Faulty policies endanger investment". Dawn (newspaper). October 3, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
- "The Centaurus, The Centaurus Mall, The Centaurus Hotel". Business Science Articles (Website). May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
Coordinates: 33°42′28″N 73°03′00″E / 33.7077°N 73.0499°E
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