A big part of travel (besides eating, of course) is seeing the world's sites; bridges, clocks, museums and churches. Though, have you ever given thought to exactly how much coin it costs to construct these places?
There are many landmark buildings across the world. They are highly decorative exteriors and interiors. In case of most expensive buildings in the world the list never end only with the skyscrapers. It also may include luxury hotels, residential buildings, commercial buildings.
There are many landmark buildings across the world. They are highly decorative exteriors and interiors. In case of most expensive buildings in the world the list never end only with the skyscrapers. It also may include luxury hotels, residential buildings, commercial buildings.
Human ambition knows no bounds, and often this reflects in the construction of buildings which inspire the awe of all. Here, I present some of the most expensive buildings in Africa and features that make them different from all others.
10. 88 ON FIELD
PRICE TAG: $40 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED: 1985
ARCHITECTS: MURPHY/JAHN INCORPORATE AND STAUCH VORSTER ARCHITECTS.
09.HILTON TABA RESORT
PRICE TAG: $41 MILLION
COUNTRY: EGYPT
YEAR COMPLETED:1982
ARCHITECTS:ELIYAHU PAPOSCHADO AND RAFFI NELSON.
PRICE TAG: $40 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED: 1985
ARCHITECTS: MURPHY/JAHN INCORPORATE AND STAUCH VORSTER ARCHITECTS.
Before it was built in Durban, the design had a dry run as a competition entry in Kentucky-USA. 88 Field Street has been the tallest Building in Durban since 1986. The building has 6 elevators up to floor 21 and 2 Glass Shuttle elevators for floors 21 - 24. The building was originally called 362 West Street then changed to 88 on Field as the building has entrances on both streets. A central interior core on the 24th floor houses the necessary rooftop mechanical equipment.
Sometimes known as the Southern Life Building, 88 on Field has been the tallest building in Durban since 1986, with 26 floors that reach 146.5 meters/480 feet into the sky. An integral part of the Durban skyline, the building's shining glass facade and modern design make it one of the city's most beautiful architectural gems.
Sometimes known as the Southern Life Building, 88 on Field has been the tallest building in Durban since 1986, with 26 floors that reach 146.5 meters/480 feet into the sky. An integral part of the Durban skyline, the building's shining glass facade and modern design make it one of the city's most beautiful architectural gems.
PRICE TAG: $41 MILLION
COUNTRY: EGYPT
YEAR COMPLETED:1982
ARCHITECTS:ELIYAHU PAPOSCHADO AND RAFFI NELSON.
The Hilton Taba is a hotel in Taba, Egypt. Built between 1979 and 1982, it was the stumbling block in negotiations between Israel and Egypt over the final border between the two countries. After months of negotiation and a decision by the UN to grant Egypt the tiny strip of land, the hotel was finally sold to Egyptians and then later became part of the Hilton brand.
Eliyahu Paposchado built the Sonesta Hotel beginning in 1979, six kilometres (4 miles) from Eilat and next to Raffi Nelson's Kfar Nelson, while the Sinai was under Israeli control. It was immediately considered one of Israel's premier hotels and would later prove to be a problem in the ensuing talks between the two nations. After the peace agreements were signed between the two nations, the status of the hotel and village were to be decided on future negotiations. In 1986, an international panel ruled that the land would be returned to Egypt, but that Israelis would be free to visit the tiny strip without paying a tax (to this day tourists do not pay a tax when travelling between Eilat and the Hilton Taba).
08. MAISON DES DÉPUTÉS
PRICE TAG: $50 MILLION
COUNTRY: IVORY COAST
YEAR COMPLETED:2006
PRICE TAG: $50 MILLION
COUNTRY: IVORY COAST
YEAR COMPLETED:2006
Six-storey low-rise building Maison des Deputes is located on Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast. This impressively hulking pink pyramid is surrounded by many acres of gardens and swimming pools.
The 6-storey hotel comprises a total of 300 rooms. The ground floor houses a lobby, an administration comprising the office of the director general with secretariat, 10 offices assigned to deputies, an office with secretariat for the speaker of parliament, a meeting room of the president, a room of meeting for the deputies adjustable in two rooms by movable partitions, a shopping mall, a VIP restaurant, a self-service restaurant, a kitchen, a buanderie, a room of game, an infirmary, a nightclub and a gym . An annex building houses a printing press, a fire room, a transformer station, a generator, a boiler room and a wastewater treatment plant.
The 6-storey hotel comprises a total of 300 rooms. The ground floor houses a lobby, an administration comprising the office of the director general with secretariat, 10 offices assigned to deputies, an office with secretariat for the speaker of parliament, a meeting room of the president, a room of meeting for the deputies adjustable in two rooms by movable partitions, a shopping mall, a VIP restaurant, a self-service restaurant, a kitchen, a buanderie, a room of game, an infirmary, a nightclub and a gym . An annex building houses a printing press, a fire room, a transformer station, a generator, a boiler room and a wastewater treatment plant.
PRICE TAG: $61 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED:1997
ARCHITECTS:FGG ARCHITECTS INCORPORATE AND WHITE ARKITEKTER AB.
Hilton Durban is located near the international convention centre in Durban, South Africa. This expensive building has established itself as a landmark in the city.
There is a total of 324 hotel rooms for guests to choose from which are made up of various room types. All rooms are furnished to an exceptionally high standard featuring stunning views of the city or coastline. Among others, the rooms are equipped with a mini-bar, WiFi and room service is available 24 hours a day. Smoking, Wheelchair user accessible and connecting rooms are available on request.
There is a total of 324 hotel rooms for guests to choose from which are made up of various room types. All rooms are furnished to an exceptionally high standard featuring stunning views of the city or coastline. Among others, the rooms are equipped with a mini-bar, WiFi and room service is available 24 hours a day. Smoking, Wheelchair user accessible and connecting rooms are available on request.
PRICE TAG: $64 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED:2005
ARCHITECTS:BENTEL ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL.
A truly African Icon, towering 143 metres above the Sandton skyline, the Michelangelo Towers offers panoramic views of the Magaliesberg, the Johannesburg CBD and the Sandton cityscape, including all the hotels in Sandton. The Michelangelo Towers is one of five Legacy Developments that is in heart of the Richest Square Mile.
This expensive hotel building is located in Sandton, South Africa. This elite hotel has accommodated celebrity guests like Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber,Angelina Jolie, Barack Obama, Paris Hilton and Kanye West. What more is there to say?
This expensive hotel building is located in Sandton, South Africa. This elite hotel has accommodated celebrity guests like Oprah Winfrey, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber,Angelina Jolie, Barack Obama, Paris Hilton and Kanye West. What more is there to say?
PRICE TAG:$138 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED:2011
ARCHITECTS: CREATIVE KINGDOM INCOPORATED, COOPER ARCHITECTS AND SEEDAT & SEEDAT.
Located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, the Pearls of Umhlanga is a 31-floor Dubai-style luxury residential and retail project. It is located on the beachfront between the 5-star Beverley Hills Hotel and the Cabana Beach resort. The first of three phases to this project was sold out in six weeks, drawing investment of almost $34 million.
"The Pearls of Umhlanga can only be described as iconic, rare, flawless, luxurious and valuable. This lavish residential resort, situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, is setting new standards for developments in South Africa and crafting a blueprint for the most opulent of lifestyles." note taken from their website.
"The Pearls of Umhlanga can only be described as iconic, rare, flawless, luxurious and valuable. This lavish residential resort, situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, is setting new standards for developments in South Africa and crafting a blueprint for the most opulent of lifestyles." note taken from their website.
PRICE TAG:$138 MILLION
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA
YEAR COMPLETED:2014
ARCHITECTS:DHK ARCHITECTS AND LOUIS KAROL ARCHITECTS.
The Portside building is a 139 meter skyscraper in Cape Town and has office space available To Let. Completed in 2014, it is the city's tallest building and is Cape Town's first significant skyscraper developed in the central business district (CBD) in 15 years. The building was designed to use low energy technology throughout and is the first large building in South Africa to use almost exclusively LED Lighting. The building has been awarded a five star Green Star rating from the Green Building Council of South Africa as compliant technologies have been specified throughout.
PRICE TAG:$152 MILLION
COUNTRY:LIBYA
YEAR COMPLETED:2003
ARCHITECTS:NO INFO PROVIDED.
This skyscraper is a 5-star hotel. Located in Tripoli, Libya, the Corinthia Hotel Tripoli (Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel) is located in the center of the city, near the central business district. It was opened in 2003 by the Shukri Ghanem, then prime minister of Libya. The hotel is run by the Maltese Corinthia Hotels International.
Steeped in Mediterranean culture, yet rich in the mysteries of North Africa, a trip to the exotic and cosmopolitan city of Tripoli demands the very best in five-star hotel luxury. Situated at the heart of the city, where a thriving 21st century business district coexists with a unique array of medieval attractions, Corinthia Hotel Tripoli is the most luxurious hotel in a destination known throughout the world as the Jewel of the East.
Steeped in Mediterranean culture, yet rich in the mysteries of North Africa, a trip to the exotic and cosmopolitan city of Tripoli demands the very best in five-star hotel luxury. Situated at the heart of the city, where a thriving 21st century business district coexists with a unique array of medieval attractions, Corinthia Hotel Tripoli is the most luxurious hotel in a destination known throughout the world as the Jewel of the East.
PRICE TAG:$200 MILLION
COUNTRY:ETHIOPIA
YEAR COMPLETED:2011
ARCHITECTS: TONGJI ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN.
Located in Addis Ababa, this building is the headquarters of the African Union. Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia. The main building is 99.9 meters tall(328feet). The construction costs were funded by the Chinese government. It is the tallest building in Addis Ababa.
The African Union Conference Center contains 1 large conference hall, 2 medium conference halls and 4 small conference halls. It also houses a large number of Caucus Rooms and Briefing Rooms, a Multipurpose Room for receptions, an Outside Amphitheater and a large lobby. Situated in the heart of Addis Ababa and easy to access from the city landmarks, it is the ideal place to organize your events.
The African Union Conference Center contains 1 large conference hall, 2 medium conference halls and 4 small conference halls. It also houses a large number of Caucus Rooms and Briefing Rooms, a Multipurpose Room for receptions, an Outside Amphitheater and a large lobby. Situated in the heart of Addis Ababa and easy to access from the city landmarks, it is the ideal place to organize your events.
PRICE TAG:$220 MILLION
COUNTRY:EGYPT
YEAR COMPLETED:2002
ARCHITECT: SNØHETTA.
Yes. We are at the finish line. And here is the major suprise. We all thought a hotel or some other fancy building would try to top the list but No! Guess what, its a library. Yes, Bibliotheca Alexandria is a major library and cultural centre located in Alexandria, Egypt.It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.(it was the most expensive building since it was biult until the mall of Africa came along and stole the crown)
It is on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. The library has shelf space for 8 million books. The main reading room covers 70,000 square meters on eleven cascading levels.The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake.
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