The Centaurus (building)

The Centaurus (building)

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building_name = Centaurus


caption = The Centaurus Hotel Logo
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location = flagicon|PAK Islamabad, Pakistan
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status = Under construction
groundbreaking = 2005
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est_completion = 2010
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use = Residential
Commercial
Retail
cost = $350 million
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architect = WS Atkins PLC
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references = [http://www.thecentaurus.com]

The Centaurus is a mixed-use development project currently under construction in Islamabad, Pakistan. The project involves over 6.59 acres of land in Islamabad's arterial corridor, called Blue Area.

The complex is designed by WS Atkins PLC, whose portfolio includes the Burj al-Arab and Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai, and the Bahrain World Trade Centre in Bahrain. It is a project of the Pak Gulf Construction (Pvt) Ltd (PGCL) in Islamabad. Pak Gulf construction company is a joint venture between Al Tamimi (Saudi Arabia) and Sardar Builders (Pakistan).

Besides serving residential, commercial, and business purposes, the complex is intended to symbolise the growth of Pakistan, and to enable it to host international conferences and seminars in Pakistan's capital city.

The $350 million complex is planned to have a 37-story, 7 star deluxe hotel, with two 21-story residential towers, a 25-story corporate office tower, and a 5-story shopping mall.. The complex will have a parking lot to accommodate over 2,000 vehicles. It is designed to withstand up to 9.5 magnitude earthquakes and is scheduled to be completed in 2010.

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Pakistan

References

* [http://www.thecentaurus.com/about_us.asp The Centaurus - Official website]


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