Shanta Pinnacle (Bengali: শান্তা পিন্যাকেল)[2] is a 152.3 m (500 ft)[3] 40-floor commercial skyscraper in Tejgaon, Dhaka, which is currently under construction. Upon completion, The Pinnacle is set to be the second tallest building in the city, and its first 40-floor building.[4]
| The Pinnacle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Alternative names | Shanta Pinnacle |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Bir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak, Tejgaon, Dhaka |
| Coordinates | 23°46′13″N 90°24′27″E / 23.7703°N 90.4075°E |
| Construction started | 2019 |
| Completed | 2026 |
| Owner | Shanta Holdings |
| Height | 152 m (499 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Floor area | 62,300 m2 (671,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 8 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Ehsan Khan (architect) |
| Architecture firm | EK Architects |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 5 levels |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The tower was approved for construction in September 2018, and is scheduled to be completed by December 2026. The tower is owned by Shanta Holdings Limited. The skyscraper is the first in Dhaka to undergo a wind tunnel test, and has a design by local firm EK Architects. It is designed as a LEED-certified green building, with a double-glazed unitised facade system for energy efficiency[5] and an intelligent Building Management System.[6]
See also
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edit- ^ "Skyline-Altering Tower Under Construction in Dhaka". skyrisecities.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ শান্তা হোল্ডিংস, আধুনিক জীবনযাত্রার পথিকৃৎ. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- ^ Chakma, Jagaran; Hossain, Abrar (2024-01-22). "Dhaka sees changing skyline indicative of growing economic strength". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ "Shanta Holdings to build city's first 40-storied commercial tower". New Age. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Shanta Pinnacle". meinhardtgroup. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
- ^ "Bookings open for Shanta Pinnacle". The Daily Star. 1 July 2019.