Britam Tower
| Britam Tower | |
|---|---|
  Location within Kenya | |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Architectural style | Structural Expressionism |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Coordinates | 1°18′0″S 36°46′5″E / 1.30000°S 36.76806°E |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Construction started | 31 September 2013[1] |
| Completed | Mid 2016 |
| Cost | 7 Billion Kenyan Shilling[2] |
| Client | Britam |
| Owner | Britam |
| Height | 200 m (660 ft)[3] |
| Dimensions | |
| Diameter | 160 m × 150 m (525 ft × 492 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 32[4] |
| Floor area | 31,500 m2 (339,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Chris Kroese, |
| Structural engineer | GAPP Architects and Urban Designers |
Britam Tower is a Commercial Building in Nairobi owned by Britam. The building once complete will stand 200 m (660 ft) and it will have 32 Floors.[3][5] The building was designed by GAPP Architects and Urban Designers and its Principal architect is Chris Kroese.It is set to be completed in 2016 at which point it will be the tallest building in Kenya and the second tallest building in Africa. The building Features a unique Prismic Shape That starts as as a equal four sided square footprint and end with a two sided roof with a 60m mast containing three helical wind turbines.[2]
Usage
Once complete it will be the regional headquarters of Britam in East and Central Africa. The building will have a total 31,500m2 of office space to let for commercial purposes.[4] To cater to its many tenants, the building has an attached 12 Storey Car Park that can accommodate up to 1000 Cars.[1] This will address the headache of getting parking space in Nairobi.
References
- ^ a b Otiato, Guyuyu. "Britam wants Kidero to speed up roads construction". The Nation. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ a b Kagai, Danson. "Britam Tower Underway In Nairobi". Construction Kenya. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Britam Tower, Nairobi". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2015-10-19.
- ^ a b "Britam Towers". Britam. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Britam Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.