Summary
The Azerbaijan Tower was a planned[2] megatall skyscraper that had been intended to be constructed on the Khazar Islands, 25 km (16 mi) south of Baku, Azerbaijan.[3]
| Azerbaijan Tower | |
|---|---|
Azərbaycan Qala | |
 Rendering of the Azerbaijan Tower | |
 | |
| Former names | Tower of Khazar |
| General information | |
| Status | Never built |
| Type | Mixed Use |
| Architectural style | Neo-Futurism Megatall skyscraper |
| Location | Khazar Islands, Azerbaijan |
| Coordinates | 40°14′29″N 49°38′03″E / 40.24134°N 49.634242°E |
| Cost | (AZM 3.4-5.1 billion) $2–3 billion[1] |
| Owner | Azerbaijan |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 1,050 m (3,445 ft) |
| Top floor | 189 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 189 |
| Floor area | 7.56 million sqft. |
| Lifts/elevators | 69 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Avesta Concern |
Overview edit
The president of the Avesta Group of Companies, Ibrahim Ibrahimov, stated that the Azerbaijan Tower would rise to about 1,051 m (3,448 ft) with 189 floors.[4][5][6]
The $2 billion tower was to have been the centerpiece of the Khazar Islands, a $100 billion city of 41 artificial islands that was to have spread 3,000 hectares over land reclaimed from the Caspian Sea.[4][7][8] The city is being planned to house 1 million residents, contain 150 schools, 50 hospitals and daycare centers, numerous parks, shopping malls, cultural centers, university campuses, and a Formula 1 quality racetrack.[4][7][9] All of these facilities are planned to be able to withstand up to magnitude 9.0 earthquakes.[3][9] The city will be equipped with 150 bridges and a large municipal airport to connect the islands to the mainland.[4][7][10]
Ibrahim told reporters that American, Turkish, Arab and Chinese investors have already shown their interest in the project that will be, in his words, like a "new Venice".[8][11]
Construction on the Azerbaijan Tower was planned to begin in 2015[when?] and be completed by around 2019.[4] Later, this construction project was cancelled.[citation needed] The Khazar Islands are scheduled to be finished between 2020 and 2025.[10][12][13] But taking into account the scope of the project, some specialists think it will be completed only after 2030.[14]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Carbon-Fiber Tape Takes Elevators To New Heights". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. June 30, 2013.
- ^ "Azerbaijan Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
- ^ a b "Azerbaijan to build world's tallest skyscraper". Azernews. January 30, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Medina, Samuel (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan To Build One Kilometer-Tall Skyscraper". Architizer. Archived from the original on July 4, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Quick, Darren (February 9, 2012). "World's tallest building proposed for Azerbaijan". Gizmag.
- ^ Taylor, Adam (February 9, 2012). "INTRODUCING THE AZERBAIJAN TOWER: Soon To Be The World's Tallest Building". Business Insider.
- ^ a b c Iliaifar, Amir (February 10, 2012). "$2 billion Azerbaijan Tower to usurp Saudi Arabia's Kingdom Tower as world's tallest". Digital Trends.
- ^ a b Alexander, Anila (April 13, 2012). "Azerbaijan Plans World's Tallest Tower At 'New Venice' (PHOTOS)". International Business Times.
- ^ a b Medina, Samuel (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan's Plans for a One Kilometer-Tall Skyscraper". The Altlantic Cities. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2012.
- ^ a b Cameron, Charley (February 10, 2012). "Azerbaijan's Avesta Group Unveils Plan to Build New World's Tallest Tower". Inhabitat.
- ^ Evgrashina, Lada; Antidze, Margarita (April 12, 2012). "Azerbaijan plans 'new Venice'". Toronto Sun.
- ^ Khawaja, Moign (April 15, 2012). "Azerbaijan Tower to challenge Burj Khalifa's glory". Arabian Gazette. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ Li, Roland (February 9, 2012). "Azerbaijan Tower: The Next Tallest Building in the World? (SLIDESHOW)". International Business Times.
- ^ "Home | MosBuild". Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-12.
External links edit
- Avesta Concern English Homepage
- Khazar Islands Homepage