Spirit of Saigon

Spirit of Saigon is a mixed-use development currently under construction consisting of a podium and two high-rise towers in Ho Chi Minh City.[2] The architectural firm behind the project, Carlos Zapata Studio, also designed the nearby Bitexco Financial Tower. Upon completion, it will become the tallest twin buildings in Ho Chi Minh City.

Spirit of Saigon
Former namesThe One
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeMixed-use
LocationDistrict 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Construction started14 October 2019
CostUS$500 million
Height
Architectural240 m (787 ft) & 218 m (715 ft)
Technical details
Floor count55 & 48
Floor area200,000 m2 (2,200,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectCarlos Zapata Studio
DeveloperBitexco Group [1]
EngineerDSA Engineering [1]
Main contractorCoteccons [1]

Design

The mixed-use development is designed by American architectural firm Carlos Zapata Studio. The development consists of two high-rise towers which are connected together through a podium. The West Tower is 240 m (787 ft) tall and will hold office spaces in the lower half and a Ritz-Carlton Hotel in the upper half. The East Tower is 218 m (715 ft) tall and will hold luxury apartments.[3] The podium beneath will include 58,400sqm of retail space and will have an underground connection to the Ben Thanh Metro Station, the central terminus of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Spirit of Saigon". Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  2. "Coteccons starts construction the superstructure of Spirit of Saigon project". Coteccons Group. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  3. "Long-Delayed 'Twin Towers' Project Near Ben Thanh Resumes Construction". Saigoneer. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  4. "Spirit of Saigon + Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences". Arquitectonica International Corporation. Retrieved 5 December 2019.


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