I&M Bank Tower Nairobi
I&M Bank Tower
General information
TypeCommercial
LocationNairobi, Africa
Coordinates1°17′05″S 36°49′12″E / 1.284723°S 36.820000°E / -1.284723; 36.820000
Completed1987
Height
Antenna spire99 m (325 ft)
Roof82 m (269 ft)
Technical details
Floor count16
Floor area8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators4 (and 1 escalator)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Planning Systems Services
Main contractorLaxmanbhai Construction

The I&M Bank Tower is a skyscraper in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[1] It was designed and constructed by Laxmanbhai Construction LTD and designed by Planning Systems Services Ltd under Lee Hun Wan & Sons. Its original design was drawn from Amsterdam's whirl shaped traditional modeling.

Location

The building is located on Kenyatta Avenue, in Nairobi's central business district, adjacent to the Kenyan headquarters of CFC Stanbic Bank. The coordinates of the building are:1°17'05.0"S, 36°49'12.0"E (Latitude:-1.284714; Longitude:36.819993).[2]

Overview

Completed in 2001,[3] the tower is the main headquarters for I&M Bank Limited (I&M Bank), the lynchpin of the I&M Bank Group.[4] In the past, the building also served as the headquarters of the Standard Group, which includes The Standard newspaper and Kenya Television Network station.

See also

References

  1. ↑ TLC (29 March 2016). "I&M Bank Tower: Overview". Nairobi: Touristlink.com (TLC). Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Google (29 March 2016). "Location of I&M Bank Tower, Nairobi, Kenya" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Nairobian Reporter (21 September 2014). "I&M building was carried to CBD site". Nairobi: The Nairobian. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. ↑ IMBKL (29 March 2016). "I&M Bank: List of Branches". Nairobi: I&M Bank Kenya Limied (IMBKL). Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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