Yacht Club Tower

Yacht Club Tower
Interactive map of the Yacht Club Tower area
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationPanama City, Panama, Cinta Costera, Avenida Balboa con Calle 41 Este, Bellavista, Panamá
Coordinates8°58′18″N 79°31′50″W / 8.97178°N 79.53066°W / 8.97178; -79.53066
Construction started2008
Completed2012
Height
Roof196 m (643 ft)[1]
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count57
Lifts/elevators6
Design and construction
ArchitectMallol Arquitectos
DeveloperPinotage
Structural engineerEng. Victor Cano
Ingenieria Carpenn (MEP)
Main contractorIngeniera RM

The Yacht Club Tower is a residential skyscraper in the Calidonia district of Panama City, Panama. Built between 2008 and 2012, the tower stands at 196 m (643 ft) tall with 57 floors and is the 24th tallest building in Panama City.[2][3]

History

The tower is located in the Calidonia neighbourhood of Panama City. It was designed by the Panamanian architectural firm Mallol & Mallol and as its name suggests, the building's concept is that of a ship, with the floors having the shape of a yacht facing the sea. The top of the building culminates in a knife-shaped point covered in glass. It is currently one of the tallest skyscrapers on the Balboa Avenue.[4] The tower contains a total of 210 apartment units with gross floor areas of between 116 and 218 m2 (2,350 sq ft). The tenants have the right to use up to two boats belonging to the tower. The social area of the building which is situated on the first floors hosts several swimming pools, lap pools, Jacuzzis, a gym and other complementary facilities.[5]

The tower was the winning project in the national competition for the 2012 Cemex Architecture Award, which allowed it to represent Panama in the prestigious international version of this competition.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". CVU Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Yacht Club Tower Condiminiums". centralamericasecondhomes.com. Central America Second Homes. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2011-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". mallolarquitectos.com. Mallol Arquitectos. Archived from the original on September 19, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Panama Yacht Tower". tropicalrealtypanama.com. Tropical Reality Panama. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "PH Yatch Club ganó premio de Cemex". laestrella.com.pa (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. November 15, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2024.