[malec]

Keangnam to Build Vietnam's Tallest Tower


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A conceptual image of Keangnam Enterprise's Hanoi Landmark Tower complex. The main tower will be 70 stories high when completed in 2010 / Courtesy of keangnam Enterprise
By Cho Jin-seo
Staff Reporter

Keangnam Enterprise said it will start building a 70-story tower in Hanoi this month, which will be the tallest structure in Vietnam, to be completed by 2010.

The South Korean builder said Thursday that it has received approval from the Vietnamese government for the $1.05 billion project named the Hanoi Landmark Tower. The compound of one 70-story building and two 47-story apartments will be erected in the burgeoning town of Pham Hung about 22 kilometers from Hanoi, it said.

The construction of the Hanoi Landmark Tower will epitomize South Korean firms' growing interest in the Vietnamese market. The Southeast Asian nation was the third largest destination for Korea's overseas investment in the first six months of the year after China and the United States.

``Its prospects are very bright as more and more multinational firms are making inroads into Hanoi, pushing up the demand for hotels, offices and high-end apartments,'' said Kang Chang-mo, CEO of Keangnam. ``The Hanoi Landmark Tower will become a symbolic structure that shows South Korea's capability in building skyscrapers.''

The Landmark Tower compound will consist of three buildings that will house a five-star hotel, a furnished residence for foreigners, offices, apartments, a convention center and medical facilities.

The main tower will stand 336 meters tall, about 50 meters shorter than the Empire States Building in New York.

For the new project, an investment consortium led by Woori Bank will inject $500 million while Keangnam will finance the rest, the firm said.

Vietnamese cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) have been known for their low-lying French colonial-era buildings with Vietnamese characteristics. Currently, the Saigon Trade Center is the tallest building in the country at only 33 floors (145 meters) high. But along with the Keangnam tower, several more construction projects over 60 stories have either been approved or are under construction in the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh areas, reflecting the country's prospering economy.

It is not the first time for a Korean-made building to dominate the Hanoi skyline. Daewoo Group opened the 18-story Hanoi Daewoo Hotel in 1996 when there was no building taller than 10 stories in the city.

The world's tallest building is the Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates at over 520 meters and growing. South Korea's Samsung Corp. is the leading builder of the project. It is planned to reach 800 meters high by 2008.

(THE KOREA TIMES)



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Basement done


update 10-1-09

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[MapleLeaf]

It looks so small on the renderings. :shrug:

[FrancoRey]

I agree. Even the biggest tower in the rendering doesn't look much taller than 50 stories. :???:

[TANGELD_SLC]

We need more and better renderings, but I think it looks like a nice complex.

[Aleks]

I like it. Can't wait for updates.

[VNA]

http://urbanismo.ru/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/keangnam.jpg

5th Jan

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[Bergenser]

Nice update. :)

[shakman]

It is interesting to see people wearing slippers on the jobsite while here in the US, a person would most likely be "shown the door" if they did.

This project appears to cover a lot of land.

[VNA]

very large renderings here:

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[VNA]

different perspective:

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[VNA]

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model house:

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BTW, InterContinental will manage the hotel tower.

[malec]

Updates from SSC

cai nai vua vao chup luon

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chet me, bao ve no ra roai`

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ko chup la ko chup, di di may

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dang dinh chup nua, bao ve no day cai, ty thi nga

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Da bat dau nhin thay cong truong tu ben ngoai,nhung ko ro lam

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[malec]

Updates

March 06

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[malec]

April 09

Photo by Kiendo (http://xomnhiepanh.com/account.php?do=profile&u=18355)

Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower

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[malec]

Updates

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[malec]

Updates

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From Vietnam Forum

[malec]

Updates.

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Pics originally posted by tuyennd (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=509349&page=36)

[Aleks]

This one's coming along nicely. Those apartments don't look so good though.

[malec]

September 7th

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uploaded by DÂNCHƠI_2802 on 09/07/09

[malec]

Updates

Photo by |Si| amateur (http://www.flickr.com/people/30353069@N08/)

Keangnam Hanoi Landmark Tower
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[malec]

Update

Chìu nay học nhóm xong chán chán đi lượn lờ chụp cho mọi người mấy tấm đây:D. Chụp = con SE nên hơi mờ, thời tiết lại xấu nữa nên không long lanh được:D
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Phải đứng từ chỗ thằng CEO bên kia đường mới lấy hết được em nó:D

[malec]

Update

By Happy Moon

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[SG_HCMC]

found on SSC
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[JDRCRASH]

Wow, after seeing all these pictures, it's seems clear to me that this particular part of Vietnam has come a long way.

[View2saintmartin]

Happy to see the economic rise, a bit puzzled by the design. Nevertheless, Go Hanoi!

[brian.odonnell20]

wow, it is sad to me that any city on the earth nowadays can build a tower above a thousand feet even if there is no economic liability or purpose whatsoever. look around the view of the towers. absolutely nothing. :whip:

[Tom In Chicago]

^Nothing sad about progress. . .

. . .

[malec]

Updates of this

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[R@ptor]

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[Aleks]

this one came out better than i expected. the glass looks pretty nice, and it's a nice solid design.

[colemonkee]

That's a monster of a tower. How wide is it on the long side?

[KoolKool]

That's a monster of a tower. How wide is it on the long side?

this your answer:)
It is ranked 11th in the world for usable floorspace out of ANY building (including airport terminals, convention centres, etc). 6.4 million square feet in ONE building, making it the 5th largest usable floorspace contained in a singe building.

[KoolKool]

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[KoolKool]

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By minhhieuvnpt

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By kt

[KoolKool]

hey Moderator! This tower is topout! edit pls! =)

[Kanto]

Man, this tower is beautifull.

[Travis007]

Congrats to Hanoi, on getting into the skyscraper game.

[kenratboy]

Wow, impressive!

Hope this is a catalyst for some more infill. Looks like plenty of land for whatever they want.

[KoolKool]

next 5 years,this new CBD will be very lovely!
A elevated highway in the middle road when complete,,it will really decorate new CBD very much!

[Aleks]

i love this tower. such a monster, and holy cow! 6.4 million sq feet! i wouldn't be surprised if this thing is 250 ft wide (give or take 10 ft)

the only thing that bothers me about these new developments is that they're making the podium mistake. completely out of scale, just a random box that holds a mall. to me it seems like they'll have issues with that in the future if they keep it up. they have the perfect opportunity to create extremely dense areas with 'great' parks connecting neighborhoods. instead these new developments isolate themselves from human scale at street level. of course it's not only the developers fault, governments should have restrictions and regulate.

[KoolKool]

i love this tower. such a monster, and holy cow! 6.4 million sq feet! i wouldn't be surprised if this thing is 250 ft wide (give or take 10 ft)

the only thing that bothers me about these new developments is that they're making the podium mistake. completely out of scale, just a random box that holds a mall. to me it seems like they'll have issues with that in the future if they keep it up. they have the perfect opportunity to create extremely dense areas with 'great' parks connecting neighborhoods. instead these new developments isolate themselves from human scale at street level. of course it's not only the developers fault, governments should have restrictions and regulate.

very nice comment,i can understand what you saying:notacrook:
hope everything will go into right way!:)

[KoolKool]

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[Kanto]

That building looks so massive in that pic :worship:

[KoolKool]

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Blue and White

[phillyskyline]

Wow, this sucker is massive!!! But I really like the design.

[TANGELD_SLC]

The scale is blowing my mind! Great job, Hanoi.

[KoolKool]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5118/5808674075_f8a968506a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/haidefish/5808674075/)
Keangnam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/haidefish/5808674075/) by De Fish (http://www.flickr.com/people/haidefish/), on Flickr
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keangnam (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wanghuy/5840084092/) by [S.O.D] Wanghuy (http://www.flickr.com/people/wanghuy/), on Flickr

[KoolKool]

the opening day is nearly come!:) and it will be the tallest building in Vietnam:tup:

[KoolKool]

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www.landmarktower.com.vn

[Troubadour]

Good work so far. Keep it up. :tup:

[KoolKool]

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[Aleks]

This (http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9637/dsc0768x.jpg) picture makes me very sad. The tower far exceeded my expectations in both design and build quality. Then they added some stupid garage and ramps. At least have the dignity to cover it's shames! :(

[KoolKool]

This (http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/9637/dsc0768x.jpg) picture makes me very sad. The tower far exceeded my expectations in both design and build quality. Then they added some stupid garage and ramps. At least have the dignity to cover it's shames! :(

ah.....you know! this building is designed by Korean! so as you see.....this is very Korea style:yes:

[KoolKool]

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[KoolKool]

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[KoolKool]

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By nvc

Status: Completed:)
First supertall in Vietnam ready to opening:tup:

[MolsonExport]

Monolithic monster, but I like it.

[KoolKool]

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By mr.hanoi




Mod, Can u change the status,it's completed! thanks!

[KoolKool]

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[KoolKool]

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By elevonic

They are Skyscrapercity members

[animatedmartian]

Oh man, have they got some cojones! Are they adding more to the roof?

[KoolKool]

Oh man, have they got some cojones! Are they adding more to the roof?

what is "conjones" mean? Sorry, i tried google translate but it didn't work!:D

[animatedmartian]

what is "conjones" mean? Sorry, i tried google translate but it didn't work!:D

Lol. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cojones

[KoolKool]

Oh man, have they got some cojones! Are they adding more to the roof?

my answer is "yes"!:D

[KoolKool]

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by rooney231189

[KoolKool]

100% Completed!:tup: Enjoy some new hanoi skyline photos

Skyline panaroma

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Pham Hung street

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