Millennium Tower (Abuja)

Millennium Tower

A render of the Millennium Tower at night
General information
Status Complete
Type Mixed-Use
Location Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
Construction started 2006
Topped-out 2014
Completed 2015
Opening 2016
Cost ₦53 billion
Height
Roof 170 m (560 ft)[1]
Top floor 110 m (360 ft)[1]
Technical details
Lifts/elevators 3
Design and construction
Architect Manfredi Nicoletti
Main contractor Salini Nigeria LTD
References
[2]

The Millennium Tower and Cultural Centre project is one of the many projects in the Central District of Nigeria's capital city of Abuja. At 170 metres (560 ft), it is the tallest artificial structure in Abuja. The tower was designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and is part of the Nigeria National Complex which also includes the Nigerian Cultural Centre, an eight storey, low rise, pyramid shaped Cultural Centre. Construction for the tower started in 2006 and was completed in 2015, whilst the cultural centre is still under construction.[3][4]

The site is severed by a main road so the two structures will be linked via an underground arcade. The tower consists of three cylindrical concrete pillar-like structures varying in height and linked together near the towers first peak using a disc shaped section which will house in its two floors, an observation deck and a restaurant where visitors will be able to enjoy spectacular views of the city below while they eat. Around the pillars of the tower three transparent stainless steel wings wrap delicately but protectively around the base of the tower and gradually open outwards in a fan like fashion as they extend up the height of the tower.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "One of Nigeria’s Tallest Buildings Will be in Abuja". Connect Nigeria. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
  2. ↑ Millennium Tower (Abuja) at Emporis
  3. ↑ Editor, Sun Publishing (August 20, 2006). "Abuja’s grandiose Tower". Daily SunSun Publishing. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Construction starts on Nigerian art and nature complex". World Architecture News. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
  5. ↑ Editor, Skyscrapernews (July 15, 2009). "Nigerias Millennium Tower Set For 2011 Finish". skyscrapernews. Retrieved 2009-10-25.

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