World One

World One
General information
Status Under construction
Type Residential
Location Lower Parel, Mumbai, India
Construction started 2011
Estimated completion 2016-17
Cost 20 billion (US$290 million)
Owner Lodha Group
Height
Roof 442 metres (1,450 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count 117[2]
Lifts/elevators 25[3]
Design and construction
Architect Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
Developer Lodha Group
Structural engineer Leslie E. Robertson Associates
Main contractor Simplex Infrastructures Limited and Arabian Construction Co Limited

World One is a supertall residential skyscraper under construction in Mumbai, India.[4] It is located in Lower Parel[5] within Mumbai on the 7.1-hectare (17.5-acre) defunct Shrinivas Mill site.[6] The project will cost 20 billion (US$290 million) and is expected to be completed in 2016-17,[7][8] becoming the world’s tallest residential tower.[9][10]

World One's architect is Pei Cobb Freed & Partners and the structural engineer is Leslie E. Robertson Associates.[11] Apartment prices in World One start from 75 million (US$1.1 million) with the most expensive being as much as 500 million (US$7.4 million),[6] while Lodha Group anticipates total revenue of 50 billion (US$740 million) from the sale of these apartments.[12]

There are 2 more towers under this project:

Construction update

World Crest

Gallery

See also

References

  1. "Lodha group set to erect world`s tallest residential tower in Mumbai". Sify.com. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. "Sakaal Times". Sakaal Times. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. http://www.lodhagroup.com/backoffice/data_content/pdf_files/WorldOnePressreleasefinal.pdf
  4. "Media Kit.cdr" (PDF). Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. "Lodha to gift Mumbai world's tallest homes-News -Real Estate-Markets-The Economic Times". Economictimes.indiatimes.com. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  6. 1 2 Money Management. "Lodha group set to erect world's tallest residential tower - 1 - 2010: Money & Budget Special on MSN India". News.in.msn.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  7. "$80 Million Worth of Mumbai High-Rise Flats Sold in Nine Days". CTBUH Global News. CTBUH. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  8. (AFP) – 7 June 2010 (7 June 2010). "AFP: Mumbai plans world's tallest apartment block". Google.com. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  9. "Mumbai, Dubai in Race to Build the Tallest Residential Tower". Bloomberg Businessweek. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  10. List of tallest residential buildings in the world
  11. "Lodha announces World's Tallest Residential Tower | Projects | Construction News". ConstructionWeekOnline.in. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  12. ET Bureau (9 June 2010). "Lodha to invest Rs 2,000 cr for world's tallest homes". The Economic Times. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  13. http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-34175-worlds-tallest-residential-tower-gathers-pace/
  14. http://www.designmena.com/thoughts/worlds-tallest-residential-tower-is-70-complete
  15. http://www.ctbuh.org/News/GlobalTallNews/tabid/4810/Article/2999/language/en-US/view.aspx
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoSDgpeRo9U

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