World Capital Centre
| World Capital Centre | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Estimated completion | 2022 |
| Height | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 117 |
| Floor area | 600,000 m2 (6,500,000 sq ft) |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 3,200 |
| Website | |
| http://www.wcc.lk/en/ | |
The World Capital Centre is a proposed skyscraper to be constructed in Colombo, Sri Lanka. With 117 floors and a planned height of 625 m (2,051 ft), it will be one of the tallest buildings in Asia.[1][2][3] A US$2 billion agreement was signed with Sri Lanka's Board of Investment on 30 June 2017, with the presence of the BOI chairman Upul Jayasooriya, WCC chairman Ahmed Moulana, and other officials.[4]
Among other features planned, the skyscraper will consist of 1,200 residential units, 2,000 hotel rooms, 3,000 retail outlets, 5,000-slot carpark, 20 swimming pools, double-deck elevators, helipad, observation deck, and the first Michelin-starred restaurant in Sri Lanka.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Rizwie, Rukshana (3 July 2016). "Tall Storeys: High-rise Living in Colombo". Sunday Observer. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ↑ "World Capital Centre". Al-Aman Group. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ↑ "Official website". World Capital Centre - WCC. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Asia's tallest tower to be built in SL". Daily Mirror. 1 July 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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