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Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital Tops Out

The Iconic Tower has topped out at 385 meters. Image credit: China State Construction Engineering Corporation
The Iconic Tower has topped out at 385 meters. Image credit: China State Construction Engineering Corporation
23 July 2021 | Cairo, Egypt

The Iconic Tower in Egypt’s New Administrative Capital (NAC) completed construction of the concrete structure.

It is one of 18 skyscrapers planned for NAC’s Central Business District. The 385-metre-high 80-floor tower was designed by Dar and Perkins&Will. It integrates mixed-use spaces and has facilities for hospitality, commerce, sightseeing, and other functions.

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The New Administrative Capital aims to alleviate Greater Cairo’s increasing densification and establish a new growth hub for future generations. By the time the project reaches completion in 2050, an estimated resident population of 6.5 million people will live in 21 newly constructed residential districts. 

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