Legacy Tower (Purbachal, Dhaka)

Legacy Tower is a proposed skyscraper that will be built in Central Business District (CBD) at Purbachal Sector 19 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The project is the centerpiece of Bangabandhu Tri-Towers project, which will include two other lower towers: Language Tower (259m) and Liberation Tower (338m).[2]

Legacy Tower
General information
StatusProposed
TypeCommercial
Architectural styleNeo-futurism
LocationCentral Business District, Sector 19
Town or cityDhaka
CountryBangladesh
Coordinates23°51′28″N 90°30′59″E
Construction started2020
Estimated completion2025
Height
Architectural490 m (1,610 ft)
Roof471 m (1,545 ft)
Technical details
Floor count111
Design and construction
Architecture firmHeerim Architects and Planners
DeveloperPower-Pac Holdings Limited
References
[1]

The project has been designed by Heerim Architects and Planners, South Korea. The structural consultant is Archetype Group, France and the main Contractor is Kajima Corporation, Japan. The tower will rise 490 metres and 111 floors.[3][4] The project will be developed under PowerPac Holding Limited, a joint venture between Sikder Group and Kajima Corporation.[5] It will be the tallest building in Bangladesh once complete, if construction completes prior to Iconic Tower.[6][7]

Location

The Legacy Tower is located in Purbachal, Dhaka.

Technologies

The building will be able generate electricity through solar and convert waste to energy. The tower will also include sky deck for tourists (Purbachal Eye), an observatory (Dhaka Sky), and a Damper design similar to Taipei 101 (Dhaka Moon).

See also

References
  1. "Legacy Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. "PowerPac, RAJUK to build Iconic Tower in Dhaka | The Asian Age Online, Bangladesh". The Asian Age. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  3. "State Minister Sharif visits Bangabandhu Tri-Tower project". bangladeshpost.net. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  4. "Sharif visits Bangabandhu Tri-Tower Project site at Purbachal". The Independent BD.
  5. "Archetype Group collaborates with Sikder Group in Bangladesh". www.archetype-group.com.
  6. "PowerPac makes payment to Rajuk for 'Iconic Tower' land in Purbachal". unb.com.bd. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  7. "Tender for Purbachal Sector 19 Construction" (PDF). rajuk. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
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