Shanta Pinnacle (Bengali: শান্তা পিন্যাকেল)[2] is a 152.3 m (500 ft)[3] 40-floor commercial skyscraper in Tejgaon, Dhaka, which is currently under construction. Upon completion, The Pinnacle is set to be the second tallest building in the city, and its first 40-floor building.[4]

The Pinnacle
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Alternative namesShanta Pinnacle
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeCommercial
LocationBir Uttam Mir Shawkat Sarak, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Coordinates23°46′13″N 90°24′27″E / 23.7703°N 90.4075°E / 23.7703; 90.4075
Construction started2019
Completed2026
OwnerShanta Holdings
Height152 m (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count40
Floor area62,300 m2 (671,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators8
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ehsan Khan (architect)
Architecture firmEK Architects
Other information
Parking5 levels
Website
www.shantapinnacle.com
References
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The tower was approved for construction in September 2018, and is scheduled to be completed by December 2026. The tower is owned by Shanta Holdings Limited. The skyscraper is the first in Dhaka to undergo a wind tunnel test, and has a design by local firm EK Architects. It is designed as a LEED-certified green building, with a double-glazed unitised facade system for energy efficiency[5] and an intelligent Building Management System.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Skyline-Altering Tower Under Construction in Dhaka". skyrisecities.com. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ শান্তা হোল্ডিংস, আধুনিক জীবনযাত্রার পথিকৃৎ. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  3. ^ Chakma, Jagaran; Hossain, Abrar (2024-01-22). "Dhaka sees changing skyline indicative of growing economic strength". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ "Shanta Holdings to build city's first 40-storied commercial tower". New Age. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Shanta Pinnacle". meinhardtgroup. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Bookings open for Shanta Pinnacle". The Daily Star. 1 July 2019.
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