Dhaka Tower
Dhaka Tower is a skyscraper, currently being constructed at Dhaka’s Tejgaon, on the shores of Hatirjheel Lake. The building is a project of the Dhaka-based real estate firm, Shanta Holdings, with the help of the Netherlands’ OMA. Once completed, the high rise will stand 150 metres, making it one of the tallest buildings in both the city and the country. It will feature 180,000 square metre of office space.[1]
Dhaka Tower | |
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ঢাকা টাওয়ার | |
General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Location | Hatirjheel, Tejgaon, Dhaka |
Town or city | Dhaka |
Country | Bangladesh |
Construction started | 2023 |
Owner | Shanta Holdings Limited |
Height | 150m |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 180,000m² |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Iyad Askala |
Architecture firm | OMA (partner) |
Website | |
https://oma.com/projects/dhaka-tower |
OMA partner Iyad Askala designed the skyscraper, with him claiming that Bangladesh's rapidly growing economy was the inspiration for the design. The complete project will be presented in Dhaka in early 2024.[2][3]
References
- "Dhaka Tower". OMA. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- Gray, Georgina (October 22, 2023). "Dhaka Tower, Bangladesh building by OMA". e-architect.
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