Casablanca Twin Center
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The Casablanca Twin Center is a complex of two skyscraper
s located at Casablanca
, Morocco
. The two structures, the West Tower and the East Tower have 28 floors each. It is a complex of shops, offices and a 5 star hotel. It lies at the heart of Casablanca more precisely district Maarif
, At the crossroads Zerktouni Boulevard - Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra.
The complex acting as the main gateway to the residential districts in the west of the city sits on a triangular site which emphasizes the project’s asymmetry
. Two connecting towers forming a bridge generate a modern high-tech imaged with their pared-down design and minimal relief, while local tradition is revealed in the materials: marble
, plaster
and ceramic
tiles.
The central square is a landscaped shopping centre on three terraces, offering a perspective on the urban scale, when seen from the exterior.
Above the shopping center (including a supermarket Acima and many shops) which includes 5 levels (the largest shopping center in Africa at present), are two towers, the West Tower (or Tower A) and The East Tower (or Tower B).
These two buildings are the tallest buildings of offices Morocco and Maghreb. They rise from 115 meters to 28 floors each. It has a total floor area of 93 000 m², comprising offices, and have their own 7.2 meter high atrium. There are 15 elevators in the Twin Center. They were inaugurated in 1998 and became a landmark in Casablanca. Tower A comprises a shopping mall and several local businesses. Tower B in turn is a 5 star hotel.
The architect was the Spanish
Catalan
Ricardo Bofill Levi.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s located at Casablanca
Casablanca
Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture...
, Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
. The two structures, the West Tower and the East Tower have 28 floors each. It is a complex of shops, offices and a 5 star hotel. It lies at the heart of Casablanca more precisely district Maarif
Maarif
Maarif is a village in the Gadabay Rayon of Azerbaijan. The village forms part of the municipality of Slavyanka....
, At the crossroads Zerktouni Boulevard - Boulevard Al Massira Al Khadra.
The complex acting as the main gateway to the residential districts in the west of the city sits on a triangular site which emphasizes the project’s asymmetry
Asymmetry
Asymmetry is the absence of, or a violation of, symmetry.-In organisms:Due to how cells divide in organisms, asymmetry in organisms is fairly usual in at least one dimension, with biological symmetry also being common in at least one dimension....
. Two connecting towers forming a bridge generate a modern high-tech imaged with their pared-down design and minimal relief, while local tradition is revealed in the materials: marble
Marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.Geologists use the term "marble" to refer to metamorphosed limestone; however stonemasons use the term more broadly to encompass unmetamorphosed limestone.Marble is commonly used for...
, plaster
Plaster
Plaster is a building material used for coating walls and ceilings. Plaster starts as a dry powder similar to mortar or cement and like those materials it is mixed with water to form a paste which liberates heat and then hardens. Unlike mortar and cement, plaster remains quite soft after setting,...
and ceramic
Ceramic
A ceramic is an inorganic, nonmetallic solid prepared by the action of heat and subsequent cooling. Ceramic materials may have a crystalline or partly crystalline structure, or may be amorphous...
tiles.
The central square is a landscaped shopping centre on three terraces, offering a perspective on the urban scale, when seen from the exterior.
Above the shopping center (including a supermarket Acima and many shops) which includes 5 levels (the largest shopping center in Africa at present), are two towers, the West Tower (or Tower A) and The East Tower (or Tower B).
These two buildings are the tallest buildings of offices Morocco and Maghreb. They rise from 115 meters to 28 floors each. It has a total floor area of 93 000 m², comprising offices, and have their own 7.2 meter high atrium. There are 15 elevators in the Twin Center. They were inaugurated in 1998 and became a landmark in Casablanca. Tower A comprises a shopping mall and several local businesses. Tower B in turn is a 5 star hotel.
The architect was the Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
Catalan
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
Ricardo Bofill Levi.
See also
- Hassan II MosqueHassan II MosqueThe Hassan II Mosque is a religious building in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest mosque in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest at .It stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic...
- List of skyscrapers
- List of the world's tallest structures
- Hassan II MosqueHassan II MosqueThe Hassan II Mosque is a religious building in Casablanca, Morocco. It is the largest mosque in the country and the 7th largest mosque in the world. Its minaret is the world's tallest at .It stands on a promontory looking out to the Atlantic...