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Former names
  
96 Iconic Tower

Type
  
mixed-use

Completed
  
2019

Height
  
383 m

Town or city
  
Rajagiriya

Construction started
  
2015

Status
  
Proposed

Country
  
Sri Lanka

Floor count
  
96

Opened
  
2019

Architectural style
  
Postmodern Architecture

Architect
  
Reza Kabul

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Altair, Grand Hyatt Colombo, Colombo Lotus Tower, Shreepati Arcade, Gangaramaya Buddhist Temple

Altitude, formerly known as 96 Iconic Tower is a proposed skyscraper dedicated to the Sri Lankan Victory in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The project is a joint veture between Wills Realtors (Private) Limited and the Shreepati's Edifice (Private) Limited incorporated in Sri Lanka a subsidiary company of Shreepati Build Infra Investment Limited of India. The BOI agreement was signed by BOI ChairmanUpul Jayasuriyasigned the agreement on behalf of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and Directors Rakesh Chandra Pandey and RajanSirivastav signed on behalf of the ShreepatiGroup.

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Features

The Building will have,

  • A Revolving restaurant
  • A Multiplex theater
  • An Indoor cricket training academy
  • A Amphitheatre
  • A Observation deck
  • A Cricket museum
  • A Semi Olympic Swimming pool
  • A Gym ,a Spa and Health club
  • A Jogging/Cycling tracks at podium level and many other features.
  • Security

  • LPG/PNG Detector system in the kitchen
  • Public address system
  • Integrated Building automation system
  • Voice evacuation System
  • Building Management System
  • All elevators having security card system
  • CCTVs provided at all levels at various points
  • Video Phone with intercom facility
  • Data Kisoks
  • Trained Security Staff and fire stall shall be posted on duty 24x7
  • and many other Security measures are planned

    Design

    As it is dedicated to the Sri Lankan Cricketers that won the 1996 World Cup the buildings design is four cricket bat shaped structures with a cricket ball balanced between the handles of the bats. The tower is a blend of residential units with retail outlets and public space.

    Public parking can be found on the lower ground floor, with lifts to the south leading to the ticket counter for the Observatory on the 92nd level and the Sri Lankan Cricket Museum on the 93rd floor. Above this four levels of retail outlets totaling 8366 sq m exists and is connected by 18 escalators. Levels 4 and 5 host the multiplex cinema with capacity for 1,420 viewers. The two entertainment decks within the 96 Iconic Tower are in levels 14 and 66 which include a library, indoor gaming centre, business centre, jogging track, children’s play area, outdoor play area, lounge and coffee shop, gym, spa, outdoor yoga area, and sky decks. Levels 15-49, 51-64 and 67-90 are dedicated to residential developments, and there are seven service floors in total.The revolving restaurant is on levels 94 and 95. The indoor cricket training academy is on the top story the level 96.

    References

    Altitude (building) Wikipedia