Dhaka Tower is a 150 m (490 ft) tall[1] skyscraper, currently being constructed at Dhaka’s Tejgaon Industrial Area, on the shores of Hatirjheel Lake. The building is a project of the Dhaka-based real estate firm, Shanta Holdings, with the help of the Netherlands’ OMA. Once completed, the high rise will stand 150 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in both the city and the country. It will feature 180,000 square metre of office space.[2]
| Dhaka Tower | |
|---|---|
ঢাকা টাওয়ার | |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Location | Hatirjheel, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka |
| Address | 203-204, Tejgaon I/A, Dhaka |
| Town or city | Dhaka |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Construction started | 2023 |
| Owner | Shanta Holdings Limited |
| Height | 150 metres |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 180,000m² |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Iyad Askala |
| Architecture firm | OMA (partner) |
| Website | |
| https://www.oma.com/projects/dhaka-tower https://shantaholdings.com/upcoming/project/dhaka-tower | |
OMA partner Iyad Askala designed the skyscraper, with him claiming that Bangladesh's rapidly growing economy was the inspiration for the design.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Dhaka Tower". OMA. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "Dhaka Tower". OMA. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Dhaka Tower: A 150-metre skyscraper transforms skyline of the capital". dhakatribune.com. 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-28.
- ^ Gray, Georgina (October 22, 2023). "Dhaka Tower, Bangladesh building by OMA". e-architect.