Central Tower, Chennai
| Central Tower, Chennai | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices[1] |
| Architectural style | Modernism (RCC-framed construction) |
| Location | Poonamallee High Road, Park Town, India, Poonamallee High Road, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 003, India |
| Construction started | 2025 |
| Completed | 2027 |
| Cost | ₹3,500 million |
| Owner | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
| Height | |
| Roof | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | C.R. Narayana Rao |
| Developer | Chennai Metro Rail Limited |
Central Tower or Central Square Tower is a 27-storied building under construction in Chennai, India, to serve as the central commercial complex in the Central Square area in the Park Town neighbourhood.
History
Originally the tower was planned to be a 33-storey building, which was later scaled down to 27 stories.[2][3] The foundation for the tower was laid in February 2025.[4]
Architecture
Although the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture has not been adopted as such, the tower will be designed to incorporate elements of that style of architecture with a glass façade. With the tower surrounded by heritage buildings such as the Chennai Central Railway Station, Victoria Public Hall, and the Ripon Building, the design is aimed to reflect the tone of those surrounding structures. With the bottom portion of the towers has been demarcated as a public space, Indo-Saracenic-style colonnades have been used as part of the design from the ground till the fifth floor.[1] For the office space about the fifth floor, long columns and punched windows have been used for a monumentality effect. The tower lacks a dome on the top for the reason that it will not be perceived at this height. To compensate this, the middle portion of the tower will be elevated to provide a crown effect.[1]
Structure
Spread over 14,280 square metres, the 119-metre-high tower will have a mix of retail, office and business spaces.[5] The lower floors (ground to 4th) will have retail and commercial outlets, including a multiplex, while floors 5 to 24 will have office spaces. While the 25th floor will house service facilities, the top two floors will be premium business and commercial spaces, including a rooftop hotel spanning an area of 6,403 square meters.[1] The four basement levels will accommodate parking and other facilities.[4] The tower will have a multiplex, office spaces, retail outlets, and a rooftop hotel, with the basement connected to the Chennai Central metro station and with links to the Chennai Central Suburban and Park Town MRTS stations by means of on-ground walkways.[1]
The neighbourhood area contains predominantly black cotton soil, a clay-rich soil considered to present challenges for building construction. The pile of the building has been laid as deep as 25 to 30 meters.[1]
Parking
The building will have a huge underground parking space measuring 24,154 square meters capable of accommodating 586 cars and 1,652 two-wheelers.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Sekar, Sunitha (10 February 2026). "27-storey Central Tower at Chennai to be ready in 2027". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Sekar, Sunitha (27 September 2023). "Chennai Metro Rail Limited plans to build 27-storey building at Central Square". The Hindu. Chennai: Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Adnal, Madhuri (19 February 2024). "Chennai Central Square Plaza Gets Parking Boost With 27-Floor Building In CMRL Project". One India. Chennai. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Work starts for 27-floor tower at Central Square in Chennai". The New Indian Express. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ Sekar, Sunitha (17 December 2024). "Chennai Metro Rail's skyscraper inches closer to reality". The Hindu. Chennai. Retrieved 22 November 2025.