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I&M Bank Tower

Coordinates: 1°17′05″S 36°49′12″E / 1.284723°S 36.820000°E / -1.284723; 36.820000
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I&M Bank Tower Nairobi
I&M Bank Tower
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General information
TypeCommercial
LocationNairobi, Africa
Coordinates1°17′05″S 36°49′12″E / 1.284723°S 36.820000°E / -1.284723; 36.820000
Completed1987
Height
Antenna spire99 m (325 ft)
Roof82 m (269 ft)
Technical details
Floor count16
Floor area8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators4 (and 1 escalator)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Planning Systems Services
Main contractorLaxmanbhai Construction

The I&M Bank Tower is a skyscraper in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[1] It was designed and constructed by Laxmanbhai Construction LTD and designed by Planning Systems Services Ltd under Lee Hun Wan & Sons. Its original design was drawn from Amsterdam's whirl shaped traditional modeling.

Location

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The building is located on Kenyatta Avenue, in Nairobi's central business district, adjacent to the Kenyan headquarters of CFC Stanbic Bank. The coordinates of the building are:1°17'05.0"S, 36°49'12.0"E (Latitude:-1.284714; Longitude:36.819993).[2]

Overview

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Completed in 2001,[3] the tower is the main headquarters for I&M Bank Limited (I&M Bank), the lynchpin of the I&M Bank Group.[4] In the past, the building also served as the headquarters of the Standard Group, which includes The Standard newspaper and Kenya Television Network station.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ TLC (29 March 2016). "I&M Bank Tower: Overview". Nairobi: Touristlink.com (TLC). Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Location of I&M Bank Tower, Nairobi, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ Nairobian Reporter (21 September 2014). "I&M building was carried to CBD site". Nairobi: The Nairobian. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. ^ IMBKL (29 March 2016). "I&M Bank: List of Branches". Nairobi: I&M Bank Kenya Limited (IMBKL). Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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