Africa’s tallest tower
Valode&Pistre is preparing to break the ground on Africa’s tallest tower next June. More than doubling the height of Johannesburg’s 223-meter Carlton Center, which has been the continent’s tallest building since 1973, the Al Noor Tower, which means Tower of Light, will most likely raise 540-meters on a 25-hectare site in the Moroccan city of Casablanca.
The program is designed catered for business, providing accommodations with a 200-suite luxury hotel, a trading platform, conference hall and large art gallery, as well as an astonishing 100-meter-tall atrium that hollows the tower’s base.
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Symbolic in nature, Al Noor Tower’s facade is designed as a pixilated representation of Africa’s 1000 languages, while its 114-floors reflect the amount of chapters found in the Quran.
“The design of Al Noor Tower is elegant and gives the feeling of a wedding dress,” states the project’s website. “From the side the towerlook like a fountain pen which is the tool that Sheikh Tarek is using to design the future. The height of the tower is 540-meters to remind us that Africa has 54 countries. Everyone in Africa will feel part of that tower.”
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By:Delia Chang
Delia Chang is a pending architect who spends a lot of time teleporting to different parts of Earth’s surface. She has written and edited numerous publications for Arch2O and enjoys exploring the relationship between architecture, hugs and food.