Empire, Colombo
| Empire | |
|---|---|
|
The twin tower of the Empire (centre). | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Town or city | Colombo |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Coordinates | 06°55′07″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91861°N 79.85833°ECoordinates: 06°55′07″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91861°N 79.85833°E |
| Cost | US$ 24 million |
| Height | 131 m (430 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 37 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Design Consortium |
| Developer | Ceylinco Theatres Limited |
The Empire is a residential complex consisting of two identical towers of 33 and 37 floors. The towers consists of a total of 104 apartments, including four penthouses with floor space ranging from 2,028 square feet (188.4 m2) to around 4,000 square feet (370 m2).[1] The 131 m (430 ft) towers are built on a 1.03 acre site where the old Empire Theatre once stood.[2]
The twin towers of the Empire (left).
See also
References
- ↑ "Empire towers over other Colombo apartments". The Sunday Times. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ Jeewandara, Shaveen (3 November 2013). "The Empire breaks free". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
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