Babillon Tower
Babillon Tower (Georgian: ბაბილონის კოშკი) is a skyscraper under construction (currently on hold) in Batumi, Georgia. It is approximately 190 meters[1] tall (47 stories[2]). Once complete, it will be the tallest skyscraper in Batumi after the Orbi Twin Towers (50 stories). The Babillon Tower will become one of many new buildings constructed in Batumi in recent years, leading to a renewal of the tourist industry.[3] The construction is overseen by Omer Ilknur[2] and was to include a 4-star hotel, a casino, residences, social facilities, shops, offices, cafes, restaurants, and bars.[4]
Babillon Tower | |
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ბაბილონის კოშკი | |
Location within Georgia | |
General information | |
Status | Under construction |
Type | Mixed-use |
Location | Batumi, Georgia |
Coordinates | 41.6503°N 41.6295°E |
Construction started | April 2013 |
Completed | 2018 |
Height | |
Architectural | 190 m (623 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 47 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Tago Architects |
As of May 2019, the Government of Georgia sold the Babillon Tower multi-story building to MC Construction, located in the center of Batumi. The online auction started at 24.5 million GEL, 33% less than the previous unsuccessful auction. Babylon Tower was supposed to be completed in 2015, but the developer of the project TAM GEO LLC[5] did not fulfill their obligations.[6]
References
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- Walker, Shaun (September 8, 2012). "Batumi: From black hole to Black Sea paradise". The Independent. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- Dinah Spritzer, "Next Stop: Glamour revives port of Batumi", New York Times, September 9, 2010.
- Interview with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili, elakata somlakiki.com
- Kondratov, Valeriy V.; Petrov, Vadim A.; Kovalinskiy, Sergey S. (2016). "Calculational and Experimental Studies for Dynamic Interaction of Rail Bridge Spans and Abutments". Proceedings of Petersburg Transport University. 13 (3): 344–352. doi:10.20295/1815-588x-2016-3-344-352. ISSN 1815-588X.
- "Government Sells "Babylon Tower" for 24.9 million GEL". bm.ge. Retrieved 2019-12-16.