Iconic Tower (Egypt)
{{Short description|Skyscraper in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox building
| name = The Iconic Tower
| native_name = البرج الأيقوني
| status = Complete
| image = Iconic Tower Egypt(18-6-2023) (cropped).jpg
| location = New Administrative Capital, Egypt
| coordinates = {{coord|30.013110306771008|N|31.693846666044283|E|display=inline,title}}
| owner =
| cost =
| floor_area = {{Convert|265,000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}
| floor_count = 79
| highest_region = Africa
| highest_prev = Djamaa el Djazaïr
| highest_start = 2024
| highest_end =
| highest_next =
| building_type = Mixed-use, Residential, Office, Hotel{{ctbuh|34420|Iconic Tower|25 September 2024}}
| architectural_style = Egyptian and modern
| architectural = {{convert|394|m|ft|0|abbr=on|order=flip}}
| start_date = May 2, 2018{{cite web |title=China-built skyscraper topped out in Egypt's new capital |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202106/26/WS60d6ef09a310efa1bd65e1df.html |website=China Daily |access-date=July 30, 2024 |language=English}}
| completion_date = 2024
| opening =
| architect = Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners
| developer = CSCE Corporation
| website = {{URL| https://ipgegypt.com/en/projects/300-central-iconic-tower-new-capital}}
}}
The Iconic Tower is a mixed-use supertall skyscraper in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt. With a total structural height of almost {{convert|400|m|ft}}, it is both the tallest building and the tallest structure in Africa. It has 77 floors, mostly for office use, and is one of 20 towers being built as part of the central business district in the new capital city.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 November 2020|title=New Administrative Capital's Iconic Tower to be highest in Africa at 400 meters|url=https://egyptindependent.com/new-administrative-capitals-iconic-tower-to-be-highest-in-africa-at-400-meters/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Egypt Independent|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Iconic Tower – The Skyscraper Center|url=https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/iconic-tower/34420|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Skyscraper Center}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=29 October 2020|title=10 information about "The Iconic Tower", the tallest tower in Africa, in the Administrative Capital.|url=https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/5013065|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=El Wattan News|language=ar}} The total area of the tower exceeds {{Convert|265,000|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 January 2020|title=Administrative Capital's Tower {{!}} برج العاصمة الإدارية|url=https://advice.aqarmap.com.eg/ar/iconic-tower-new-capital/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=AqarMap|language=ar}}{{Cite web|url=https://dailynewsegypt.com/2021/06/19/china-built-tallest-skyscraper-in-africa-topped-out-in-egypts-new-capital/|title=Tallest skyscraper in Africa topped out in Egypt's new capital - Daily News Egypt}}
Construction
Construction of the Iconic Tower officially began in May 2018. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly visited the construction site to attend a ceremony that marked the start of concrete pouring operations on the foundations in 2019. China State Construction Engineering is the main contractor for the project, which employs over 5,000 workers.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}}
The tower project's architect of record is Dar al-Handasah Shair & Partners. The overall plan for the new Cairo development project, led by the Egyptian Ministry of Housing, includes 20 high-rises in the complex surrounding Iconic Tower.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Construction Begins on Iconic Tower|url=https://www.ctbuh.org/news/construction-begins-on-iconic-tower|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat}}
It was planned and inspired by the shape of a pharaonic obelisk, with the glass exterior representing the Egyptian god Amun’s Shuti crown. File:The_Iconic_tower_of_Egypt.jpg
In July 2021, all structural concrete work was completed for the tower and on 24 August 2021, the tower topped out at its full height of {{convert|394|m|ft}}, becoming the tallest structure in Africa.{{cite tweet |author=CSCEC EGYPT |user=CSCEC_EGYPT |number=1430816303602753537 |date=26 August 2021 |title=On August 24, the tallest building in #Africa, the #IconicTower, completed its roof-sealing when the last section of steel components was lifted to the top. After 646 days, the #construction plan of three days per floor was completed as scheduled.👉https://t.co/tqCPQ00sdh https://t.co/xHu7VyuEX7 |language=en |access-date=5 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210827010820/https://twitter.com/cscec_egypt/status/1430816303602753537 |archive-date=27 August 2021 |url-status=live}} Construction of the Iconic Tower was completed in 2024,{{cite web | url = https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/iconic-tower/34420 | title = Iconic Tower | last = | first = | date = | website = www.skyscrapercenter.com | publisher = The Skyscrapter Center | access-date = 22 August 2024 | quote = }} at which point it officially overtook the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower in Algeria as the tallest building in Africa.{{Cite web |last=Nkirote |first=Miriam |date=7 February 2022 |title=The Iconic Tower |url=https://www.constructionkenya.com/10132/iconic-tower-egypt/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |website=Construction Kenya}}
See also
References
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{{S-ttl|title=Tallest building in Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2024 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=The Leonardo}}
{{S-ttl|title=Building in Africa with the most floors
77|years=2024 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest building in Egypt
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2024 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Building D01}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest building in the New Administrative Capital
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2024 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Hillbrow Tower}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest tower in Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Chimney of Sasol III Steam Plant}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest free-standing structure in Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Nador transmitter}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest structure in Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Great Mosque of Algiers Tower}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest free-standing structure in North Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Nador transmitter}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest structure in North Africa
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Cairo Tower}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest free-standing structure in Egypt
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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{{S-bef|before=Suez Canal overhead powerline crossing}}
{{S-ttl|title=Tallest structure in Egypt
394 m (1,292 ft)|years=2021 – present}}
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External links
- [https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/iconic-tower/34420 Iconic Tower] at CTBUH
- [https://structurae.net/en/structures/iconic-tower Iconic Tower] at Structurae
- [https://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=121550 Iconic Tower] at SkyscraperPage
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Category:Buildings and structures in Egypt
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