Tower 25

Tower 25 (also called The White Walls[4]) is a high-rise building located in the center of Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. It was designed by the architect Jean Nouvel[5] and is one of Nicosia's landmarks owing to its original design and location. Standing 62 meters tall, Tower 25 is the eleventh tallest building in Cyprus.

Tower 25
A view from Shacolas Tower
Alternative namesThe White Walls
General information
StatusCompleted
LocationNicosia, Cyprus
Cost25 million euros
ManagementGerens Hill[1]
Height
Roof67 m (220 ft)
Technical details
Floor count17 floors
Design and construction
Architect(s)Jean Nouvel
Takis Sophocleous Architects
DeveloperNice Day
Main contractorLois Builders
Awards and prizesBest Tall Building Europe 2016 by CTBUH[2]
References
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The ground floor, the mezzanine areas, and the six floors above them are offices of Ernst & Young (EY).[4] The next seven floors contain apartments overlooking the whole capital. The penthouse occupies two top floors.[6] Its design resembles traditional Cypriot architecture, and contains a swimming pool.[7]

Most of the apartments, including the penthouse, were sold before construction commenced. The building cost approximately 25 million euros and was finished by early 2013.[8]

Architecture
Tower 25 by night from Stasinou avenue.

A full-length balcony on each floor offers views of the historic city and walls, also allowing natural light in the living spaces and offices below. The varying width and depth of balconies on each floor create a natural image as well as the illusion that the building is not static but actually breathing.

The other facades feature a seemingly random pattern of square voids serving as windows as well as openings for natural ventilation needed due to the hot climate of the city.[6] On the south-facing facade, which receives the most sunlight, a series of balconies was created that span the width of the building.[6]

Location

The building's location faces the Venetian fortifications of the city and is next to the new Eleftheria Square redesigned by architect Zaha Hadid.[6] It is also close to the main retailing avenues of the city, Makariou Avenue and Themistokli Dervi Avenue. The building itself is meant to attract more developments on the ring avenue around the walls on which it is located.

See also

References
  1. Hill International
  2. "CTBUH Names 2016 Tall Building Award Recipients | CTBUH Awards".
  3. "Tower 25". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  4. "Tower 25 - the most beautiful building in Cyprus". dom.com.cy. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  5. "Tower 25 - White Walls". Ateliers Jean Nouvel. Retrieved 2023-01-18.
  6. "Jean Nouvel's Cyprus tower has plants bursting through walls". Dezeen. 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  7. "Tower 25 by Keller | Manufacturer references". Architonic. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  8. "Tower 25 - the most beautiful building in Cyprus". dom.com.cy. Retrieved 2022-11-17.

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