102 Incheon Tower
| 102 Incheon Tower | |
|---|---|
|
Proposed Rendition of the Incheon Tower | |
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | Songdo International City, Incheon, South Korea |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 37°27′23″N 126°42′19″E / 37.456256°N 126.705206°E |
| Groundbreaking | 2008 |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Estimated completion | 2019[1] |
| Cost |
17 trillion won[2] US$11 billion[3] |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 151 |
| Floor area | 500,000 m2 (5,400,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John C. Portman, Jr. |
| Developer | Hyundai Engineering and Construction |
| Engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
The 102 Incheon Tower is a supertall twin tower proposed for construction in Songdo International City, Incheon, South Korea.[4] The design consists of two 151 floor, 600 m (1,969 ft) supertall skyscrapers connected by three skybridges.[5] the building will become the tallest twin towers in the world, surpassing the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and one of the tallest buildings in Asia.[1] After the late-2000s recession, the tower was postponed with the possibility of a redesign at a lower height. The height of the supertall was reduced from 780 metres to 600 metres while keeping the design the same.
The Skyscraper is designed to represent Songdo City. It will include offices, residential space, and a hotel. It will be a Korean landmark upon completion. The complex is located at the US$35 billion New Songdo City, which will cover over 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi) of land and is about 32 km (20 mi) from the nation's capital, Seoul.[6] Developer Portman Holdings, run by John Portman, signed an agreement with South Korean officials to build the tower.[3][7] Construction started with groundbreaking on 20 June 2008.[7] If completed on schedule in 2015. Construction halted in 2009. Construction resumed in 2013 with its completion is 2019.
Floor plans
The following is a breakdown of floors of the 151 Incheon Tower:[8]
| Floors | Use | Area (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Observatory | 11,042 |
| 149-151 | Restaurant | 13,194 |
| 115-148 | Hotel | 86,702 |
| 97-114 | Boutique Hotel | 169,951 |
| 63-96 | Residences | 71,124 |
| 7-62 | Office | 102,736 |
| B1-6 | Retail | 106,738 |
References
- 1 2 "Incheon to Be NE Asian Hub". The Korea Times. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ "102-Story Incheon Tower to be built soon". NewsWire. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- 1 2 "102-floor tower planned in South Korea". CNNMoney.com. 7 February 2006. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ↑ "Incheon Tower 1". Emporis. Retrieved 20 January 2009.
- ↑ "Engineered Tower Breaks Ground in South Korea". Thornton Tomasetti. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ↑ Carr, Robert (23 September 2008). "Consortium Breaks Ground for 102-Story Tower". GlobeSt.com. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- 1 2 "Portman consortium breaks ground on 151-story tower in South Korea". John Portman & Associates. June 2007. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
- ↑ "151 Incheon Tower". Songdo Landmark City. Retrieved 19 November 2009.