Pyongyang KWP Scientists Apartment

Pyongyang KWP Scientists Apartment (Korean평양조선노동당과학자아파트) is a high-rise residential skyscraper in Pyongyang, North Korea. Built in 1986, the tower stands at 150 meters (490 ft) tall by antenna spire and is divided into 42 floors. The tower resembles the 1970s and 1980s totalitarian architecture style very widespread and common in North Korea.[1][2]

Pyongyang KWP Scientists Apartment
평양조선노동당과학자아파트 (Korean)
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationPotonggang-guyok, Pyongyang
Town or cityPyongyang
CountryNorth Korea
Coordinates39°01′58″N 125°43′43″E / 39.0327°N 125.7287°E / 39.0327; 125.7287
Completed1986
Height
Antenna spire150 metres (490 ft)
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count42

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References

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  1. ^ "Pyongyang Architecture guide, North Korea". koreakonsult.com. Korean Konsult. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Oliver, Huw (October 14, 2020). "'A socialist fairyland': the bizarre and beautiful buildings of Pyongyang". Time Out. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
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