Tower 25
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Tower 25 is an under construction 62 metre highrise building located in the centre of Nicosia
, the capital of Cyprus
. It was designed by the world-famous architect Jean Nouvel
and will be a major addition to Nicosia's landmarks thanks to its original design and its location.
The ground floor and the mezzanine areas are for retail spaces as well as restaurants. The six floors above them will be offices offering views of the city in all directions. The top eleven floors will contain nine unique luxurious apartments overlooking the whole capital. The penthouse will occupy two floors and its unique design tries to resemble the traditional Cypriot architecture with an enclosed courtyard where shade is provided by the trees. A swimming pool is an additional feature which makes the apartment unique and probably the most expensive in the city.
After a year of delay, the builders finally started construction at the end of 2010 and it is estimated that it will take 30 months to completion. Most of the office space and apartments,including the penthouse, were sold before construction commenced. The building will cost approximately 25 million euros and will be finished by the beginning of 2013. It will be ranked as the tallest building in Nicosia
. Currently the tallest building is Shacolas Tower
between Ledra Street
and Onasagorou Street
.
The other facades feature a seemingly random pattern of square voids serving as windows as well as openings for natural ventilation needed due to the hot climate of the city.On the south facade a vertical garden will be created with planting space on each floor instead of a balcony making Tower 25 an environmentally conscious building. At the same time this vertical garden will give a more pleasant atmosphere inside the building, something much needed when living in the centre of a city.
redesigned by another famous architect Zaha Hadid
and currently under construction allows the owners of the apartments and offices to be very close to the medieval heart of the city with its picturesque architecture and neighbourhoods. At the same time though, its proximity to the main retailing avenues of the city, Makariou Avenue and Themistokli Dervi Avenue
offer owners the chance to shop and dine at the centre of the city. The building itself will attract more developments on the ring avenue around the walls on which it is located.
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, the capital of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
. It was designed by the world-famous architect Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel
Jean Nouvel is a French architect. Nouvel studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and was a founding member of Mars 1976 and Syndicat de l'Architecture...
and will be a major addition to Nicosia's landmarks thanks to its original design and its location.
The ground floor and the mezzanine areas are for retail spaces as well as restaurants. The six floors above them will be offices offering views of the city in all directions. The top eleven floors will contain nine unique luxurious apartments overlooking the whole capital. The penthouse will occupy two floors and its unique design tries to resemble the traditional Cypriot architecture with an enclosed courtyard where shade is provided by the trees. A swimming pool is an additional feature which makes the apartment unique and probably the most expensive in the city.
After a year of delay, the builders finally started construction at the end of 2010 and it is estimated that it will take 30 months to completion. Most of the office space and apartments,including the penthouse, were sold before construction commenced. The building will cost approximately 25 million euros and will be finished by the beginning of 2013. It will be ranked as the tallest building in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
. Currently the tallest building is Shacolas Tower
Shacolas Tower
Shacolas Tower is completed highrise building located in the centre of old Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus in Ledra Street. It is currently the highest building in Nicosia. It is considered a hallmark of the city's old town. The first 5 floors are Debenhams department stores and the 6th floor is...
between Ledra Street
Ledra Street
Ledra Street is a major shopping thoroughfare in central Nicosia, Cyprus, which links North and South Nicosia....
and Onasagorou Street
Onasagorou Street
Onasagorou Street is a major shopping street in central Nicosia that runs from Eleftheria square to Faneromeni School. It has been a fashionable shopping street since the 19th century and is currently the home of many high-priced fashion shops. It is currently one of the most expensive strips of...
.
Architecture
A full length balcony on each floor will offer views of the historic city and walls, also allowing natural light in the living spaces and offices below. The varying width and depth of balconies on each floor creates a natural image as well as the illusion that the building is not static but actually 'breathing'. These balconies' glass doors will each be able to expand in and out beyond the concrete decks they will sit upon to increase the area of either the balcony or the interior.The other facades feature a seemingly random pattern of square voids serving as windows as well as openings for natural ventilation needed due to the hot climate of the city.On the south facade a vertical garden will be created with planting space on each floor instead of a balcony making Tower 25 an environmentally conscious building. At the same time this vertical garden will give a more pleasant atmosphere inside the building, something much needed when living in the centre of a city.
Location
The building's location facing the Venetian Fortifications of the city and next to the new Eleftheria SquareEleftheria square
Eleftheria square , is the main square in central Nicosia, Cyprus. It forms the intersection of Ledra and Onasagorou streets with Stasinou, Omirou, Kostaki Pantelidi, Konstandinou Palaiologou and Evagorou avenues. Prior to 1974 the centre of city was considered to be Faneromeni Square...
redesigned by another famous architect Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid, CBE is an Iraqi-British architect.-Life and career:Hadid was born in 1950 in Baghdad, Iraq. She received a degree in mathematics from the American University of Beirut before moving to study at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.After graduating she worked...
and currently under construction allows the owners of the apartments and offices to be very close to the medieval heart of the city with its picturesque architecture and neighbourhoods. At the same time though, its proximity to the main retailing avenues of the city, Makariou Avenue and Themistokli Dervi Avenue
Themistokli Dervi Avenue
Themistokli Dervi Avenue , is a major shopping steet located in the centre of Nicosia, Cyprus. The avenue hosts a number of internationally prestigious brands. It also includes numerous cafeterias and restaurants. It has been categorised as one of the most famous avenues in the Eastern...
offer owners the chance to shop and dine at the centre of the city. The building itself will attract more developments on the ring avenue around the walls on which it is located.