Durban Iconic Tower

Durban Iconic Tower, is a proposed multi-billion Rand skyscraper in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.[1]

Durban Iconic Tower
General information
StatusProposed
TypeMulti use, Office, Retail, Residential, Hotel
LocationDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Construction startedUncertain
CostR6bn
Height
Roof370 metres (1,200 ft)
Technical details
Floor count88
Design and construction
ArchitectMetropole
DeveloperDurban Tower Development Company

At 370 metres (1,210 ft), if built it would be the tallest building in Africa and the Southern Hemisphere, exceeding the height of the Jemma Al Djazair, which will be 265m when complete. It would replace The Leonardo, which is the tallest in South Africa at 234m. It would also be the tallest structure in South Africa, exceeding the height of the Sasol CTL chimney in Secunda, which is 301m. If built as planned, it will be the 73rd tallest building in the world.

The building was proposed in 2016,[2] and construction was planned to start in 2018 pending approval, but the tendering process has since been rejected by the Bid Adjudication Committee and thus the project is uncertain.[3]

References
  1. "Durban Iconic Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  2. Sihle Manda and Colleen Dardagan (10 March 2016). "Durban may get tallest building in hemisphere". The Mercury. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2017-01-09.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Chris Ndaliso (14 February 2018). "Open tender process needed for projects". Daily News. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
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