Nairobi GTC Office Tower

Coordinates: 1°16′16″S 36°48′30″E / 1.2710817°S 36.8084200°E / -1.2710817; 36.8084200
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Nairobi GTC Office Tower
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationWestlands, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1°16′16″S 36°48′30″E / 1.2710817°S 36.8084200°E / -1.2710817; 36.8084200
Construction started2015
Completed2022
Inaugurated23 December 2022
OwnerAvic International
Height184 metres (604 ft)
Technical details
Floor count42
Floor area57,670 m2 (620,800 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)
  • Julius Talaam
  • Sujesh Patel
References
[1][2][3][4]

The Global Trade Centre Office Tower (GTC Office Tower) is the tallest of the towers at the Global Trade Centre in Nairobi owned by multinational holding company Avic International. The skyscraper, the second tallest building in Kenya after the Britam Tower, rises 184 metres (604 ft) above ground, with 42 floors.[2] However, it has the highest occupiable space compared to the Britam Tower.[5]

Overview[edit]

The GTC Tower is the main building among other mixed-use high-rises that form the Global Trade Centre. They sit on a 7.5-acre piece of land in the Westlands neighbourhood of Upper Parklands. GTC Nairobi, located along the Waiyaki Way, Westlands Road and Chiromo Lane, comprises six other imposing towers: a 47-floor 3A Plus Office Tower, a 35-floor hotel tower hosting the US chain JW Marriott hotel, and four residential flats of 24 to 28 floors. GTC also includes a 4-storey mall on the and a 3-storey retail within the GTC Office Tower[1] The GTC Tower is located at the farthest south of all the other establishments with its front façade facing Waiyaki Way and the Nairobi Expressway.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b K (21 January 2017). "Global Trade Centre – Nairobi". Nairobi: Triad Architects. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Nkirote, Miriam (14 April 2023). "Inside GTC Tower in Nairobi". Construction Kenya. Nairobi. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Exclusive: Grand Tour of Nairobi GTC, East Africa's Tallest Office Tower". Capital FM. Nairobi. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  4. ^ "How The GTC Project Was Executed - Construction Kenya Showcase". 23 February 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  5. ^ Theuri, Peter. "GTC executive residences ready as firm offers more high-end spaces". The Standard. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Nairobi's tallest tower, GTC, now open for business". Capital Business. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Global Trade Center (GTC) - Real Estate Market Research and Data Nigeria and Africa - ei - Estate Intel". Estate Intel. Retrieved 12 July 2023.