Ryomyong Condominium
Ryomyong Condominiums (Korean: 려명거리 아빠트) are a six-tower residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] The main tower, at 270 m (890 ft) (82 floors), is the tallest inhabited building in North Korea, trailing only the unfinished 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel.
| Ryomyong Condominiums | |
|---|---|
 Ryomyong Condominiums | |
  Location within Pyongyang | |
| General information | |
| Location | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Estimated completion | 2017 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 82 |
History
Construction commenced in April 2016, and the construction of the fifth, 70-storey apartment building in Myungmyeong was completed on 31 July 2016.[2] On 24 August 2016, the Embassy of Russia released details of the construction internationally, including the completion of the main tower's frame.[3] Exterior finishing work on the towers was completed on 13 April 2017, while interior finishing remained to be done by residents.
Surrounding development
It is part of Ryomyong New Town. The heights of the six towers are as follows:
- 82 floors 270 m (890 ft)
- 70 floors 240 m (790 ft)
- 55 floors 210 m (690 ft)
- 50 floors 200 m (660 ft)
- 45 floors 153 m (502 ft)
- 35 floors 140 m (460 ft)
References
- News com au. Kim Jong-un opens 'luxury' Pyongyang apartments with no hot water
- 저자=이봉석 /제목=北매체 "려명거리 70층 아파트 골조 74일만에 완성". 31 July 2016. 출판사=연합뉴스. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- 제목=[화보] 평양에 82층 아파트와 北 여성 노동자들. 24 August 2016. 출판사=노컷뉴스. Retrieved 10 September 2017.