AKTAN TOWER
Client: Sudan Cotton Company Ltd.
Location: Khartoum – Sudan
Services Provided: Design – Competition (Second Prize)
Total Built-up Area: 50,000 sq.m
Construction Cost: US $ 30,000,000
Starting Date: 2004
Completion Date: 2005
About
THE PROJECT
The design of this architectural competition for the headquarters for the Cotton Company aimed to present a traditional architectural character associated with the city of Khartoum in a contemporary style, using modern materials and technologies such as steel and glass. The Cotton Tower is divided into two buildings, one being a commercial building with 15 floors and the other representing the head quarter building with 10 floors.
The Cotton Towers have a total built up area of 50,000 square meters; the buildings consist of a showroom, offices, apartments as well as general services and parking facilities.