sa boy has found this tower at cityscape conference

unfortunately it's just a proposal and there is no info about it

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid149/pbabd571361a430b235bed65d2994c08a/f6040df8.jpg

that's a stunning tower, but looking at the current situation, don't expect this to go up anytime soon, if soo, it'll take ages to build just like that milad tower.

yes, think that too
but i hope it goes through
this one will definitely give iran a boost

Any news on this?

Please move to Iran forum.

This tower is nice, but i don't see anything that big fit into Vanak.
How many floors is that thing anyway? it looks like atleast 60...

what site did you get that off of?

what site did you get that off of?

It's not from a website. A forumer saw the proposal at an international exhibition and conference on new real estate developments.

I had seen that pic last year, this is one of Mandro’s projects in Iran.

^^ So do you know if it's cancelled/approved/under c. ??

I dont like it its to much copy-the-arab-style it hassent any thing persian going on for it

^^ How do you think that's arabic style, and how should a "persian-skyscraper" be designed? :)

it looks more american to me

actually, it doesnt look like anything, it looks original. its nice

well something more renesance or something more curved (not on a takkie way ofcours like in the milad tower)

i doesnt fit in the ambiance it soulf be much more concervative if you would ask me

It aint even approved.

I really like the design though.

It would be gorgeous to see such tower in Vanak !!! Doesn't matter if it looks arab , chinese or african !

it doesnt look like any other building! it looks really original and nice and tehran really needs a glass building like that.

i agree on the point tehran needs a glass building but i think that the architects could do much beter. But i'm kinda confinced by your arguments. (still i hate the motive) lose the motive on the building and it would be very cool

(it does have some simelarities to the burj al arab) if you would ask me

how, burj al arab is a curve and it has these metal curving things on the edges and its not all glass? in what way does it look like borj al arab?

He probably means the shape of the building !

the shape isnt even the same
so what you guys are saying that whenever anyone builds another skyscraper with a curve or an angle that its a copy of burj al arab? that doesnt make any sense at all...

no ok but it has some similarities i said i just said that they sould cancel this project and put those miljoens in some nice project (mabye some social housing ore some new freeways) Ow i just wanted to know can someone tell me whats going on in iran in its infrasturture sector. I mean like road development canels dams telecommunication train development mono rail shiraz tabriz esfahan mashad metro (arent they going to build a bridge from geshm to the mainland? i thought i heard that somewhere)

Vanak City Center

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/3662/vanakcitycentre6jk.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8007/vc39yc.jpg

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3097/vc23aj.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/4255/vc11vp.jpg

The program envisaged for this project is to create a landmark multi-function City Center on an empty 18,000 m2 plot right across from Vanak Square.With a relative dormant building trend in Tehran, the city is ready to embrace a unique Multi-purpose complex, and for it to become the premiere destination
for work, hospitality, shopping and entertainment.The programmatic functions are broken into the following categories:

Retail / Entertainment Mall:
A shopping center that encompasses all types of retail shops such as clothing, accessories, electronics, house ware products etc., along with
bookstores and, discovery zones. Entertainment is found in cinemas, activity zones and children’s attractions and video arcades. These are all intermixed with cafes, restaurants and a centrally located food court.

Roof Gardens:
Utilizing the roof of the shopping mall as outdoor entertainment, a roof garden is created with restaurants and outdoor seating and eating possibilities
set amongst cascading waters and lush greenery.The vistas created in this serene setting overlooks the majestic mountain ranges to the North and to the beautiful snow peaked Mount Damavand.

Conference Center:
In order to fulfill its civic duties, this project will encompass conference center facilities, making it a full service destination and an ideal place to hold conferences, meetings and receptions. It will include meeting/seminar rooms,
a conference hall/ auditorium, and multiple ballrooms that can be opened up for larger functions.

Class A Offices:
Flexible layouts for functional office spaces will be provided and will be serviced with the latest technologies in terms of electrical and data connectivity to ensure that it will compete with the best of office spaces in the world. A Business Club augments the distinctiveness of this space and offers unparalleled service to the discerning businessman.

5 Star Hotel:
A 300 key hotel offering a complete range of services accompanied by a rich variety of restaurants and cafes will provide the ultimate in hospitality services. The uppermost floors of the hotel will be dedicated to a health club and a pool deck, allowing for fantastic views to the city to the South and the mountains to the North.

Mosque:
An architecturally distinct mosque with a capacity for 500 worshippers located uniquely on the site will serve the users of the Vanak City Center and its immediate neighbors.


Basement Parking:
Four levels of basement parking will be provided to accommodate the parking needs of the office workers, shoppers and the hotel visitors and staff. The envisaged built up area above ground is about 116,000 m2 and the total built-up including the 4 levels of basement average 188,000 m2.


Owner:Modabber Holding Company

Client: Kayson Construction Company

Estimated Cost:$ 163 Million

Services Provided:Architectural Design, Engineering Design by KEO

looks gr8.

I hope it get's approved !

Cool!!!!!

Merged into original thread.

This is a 1 ½ old proposal.

i hope it will be approved.

Very nice can't wait till they construct it.

dameshoon garm!!! LONG LIVE IRAN!

Indeed lol

I dont think ive ever seen you post here mehrana... khosh amadi :)

Maybe those going to Tehran this summer could try to look for this project if they are in Vanak??

i never saw this one b4!! :eek2:

خداحافظي با خيابان وليعصر
ديروز مدير عامل زيبا سازي در يك نشست مطبوعاتي به خبرنگاران گفت كه سازمان متبوعش قصد دارد میدان ونک را 9 متر به زیر زمین ببرد .در زیر زمین هم محل عبور پیاده ها را با شش دهلیز تعبیه كند و پيادهها با پله برقی به زیر زمین هدایت شوند. ملاصالحي در ادامه گفت یک پارکینگ طبقاتی 10 طبقه هم در اونجا احداث مي شود و ((ساخت آبنما روی زمین هم در طرحمون دیده شده)).گزارش كامل اين سخنان را در روزنامه هاي امروز و همچنين در تهران-شهر مي تونيد بخونيد . اما دليل اين فكر جالب از خوده كار جالبتر .اگه توجه كرده باشيد همان ابتداي ميدان ونك در خيابان وليعصر يه زمين بسيار بزرگي به صورت متروكه وجود داره كه با فنس فلزي محصور شده .اين زمين حدودا 3000هزار متري قبل از انقلاب يك مكان تفريحي بود كه توش ميني گلف بازي مي كردند و بعد از انقلاب مصادره و به ستاد اجرايي فرمان امام رسيد. كاربري اين زمين در طرح جامع سال 1371 فضاي سبز تععين شد كه البته به دليل ارزش زمين و همچنين قدرت ستاد شهرداري نتونست اونو بخره البته مذاكرات تا دو سال پيش براي خريد و تبديل اين زمين به پارك در جريان بود كه در اخرين بار به اين دليل به بن بست رسيد كه ((اگر اونجا پارك بشه دخترا و پسرا جمع مي شند و مي شه محل فساد)). يه مدتي هم قرار بر تاسيس يك مسجد و پارك بود كه اونهم به سرانجام نرسيد.

اما با اين اظهارات مديرعامل سازمان زيبا سازي به نظر مي رسه كه اخرين راه حل به نتيجه رسيده است. يه شركت وابسته به ستاد اجرايي فرمان امام از دو سال قبل قصد كرده بود كه در اين زمين يه برج 50 طبقه بسازه كه البته به دليل حجم ترافيك منطقه و همچنين كاربري فضاي سبز همواره در كميسيون ماده 5 با مخالفت روبروميشد.براي همين شركت شروع به انجام مطالعه اي كرد كه براساس اون يكي از راهكارها همين طرح و البته زير زمين بردن خيابان بود كه انگار با دومي موافقت شده است.در اين زمينه اطلاع دقيقي ندارم اما مطمئن هستم كه اين شركت از دكتر اردلان يكي از اعضاي تيم طراحي برج العرب شهر دوبي براي طراحي اين سيتي سنتر دعوت كرده و اونهم طرح اوليه را كشيده و تحويل داده است .اين نشون مي ده كه شركت چقدر به احداث اين برج مطمئن است.اگه اين بار از كنار اين زمين رد شديد به گوشه شمالي زمين در نبش خيابان خدامي (بيژن سابق)دقت كنيد تا تابلوي اين برج را ببينيد((محل احدات مركز تجاري ونك)) و بعد با خيابان وليعصر خداحافظي كنيد چون با احداث اين برج ديگه چيري به نام خيابان وليعصر نخواهيم داشت.اگه يادتون باشه چند سال قبل هم مي خواستند با تعريض اين خيابون بهش گند بزنند كه البته نشد.من يكي از افتخارات دوران خبرنگاري ام اينه كه با انتشار مذاكرات محرمانه تعريض خيابان وليعصر و به دنبالش مقاومت هاي دوستداران خيابان مانع انجام اين كار شدم .اميدوارم اين بار هم موفق بشيم. http://tehranshahr.blogfa.com/8505.aspx

hmmmmm?????
sakhte ye borj che rapti dare be zir-e zamin raftane ye khiaboon?

age be bafte shahr ya mantaghe-ye valiasr latme-i nakhore, mitoone hata ye borje 50 tabaghei sakhte beshe.

nevisande-ye in maghale dalile ghane konandei nayavorde.

Now this would reali add alot of flavour to the Tehran skyline..We would reali need something nice like this..Wow..

Please any updates on this ?..
thank you

Niether the construction company or the design company mentioned in Skoulikimou's post have any info on the project...

Take a look http://www.kayson-ir.com/kayprojweb.htm
http://www.keoic.com/index.html

I think it's safe to say it might be canceled.

Actually i'm not sure! but At the Project site the project billboard is up and it is named vanak city center. So i don't know if its going to be going up or no!

very nice tower!

hi, does anyone have any updates on vanak city centre?

^None, for all we know it was just a pipe dream but apparently all the signs advertising the sight are still there in Vanak... so perhaps it still has not been approved.. Such a tall building probably has some opposition to it in that area

Welcome to the forum btw :)

thanks, i hope it is contructed as it will give the area a big boost and maybe lead to more of these kinds of towers in the area. i think tehran has been waiting to long for these sorts of buildings which it really deserves!

I came across this on the front page of today's Tehran Times. Is it the same project? The developer seems different. Does anyone know any additional info?

http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/10595/10595.jpg

^^ It is the same, obvious from the location. So it's approved right? I can't read the text in the chart, is 48 the floor count or something else?

Tower location pointed as "A":
http://i39.************/34nnp4z.jpg

Very nice location right in theheart of Vanak sq.

Yeah it's clearly the same location but it probably a slightly different project as the old tower could have been rejected.

There's no activity in the site

http://biodiv.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/210720090072.jpg?w=300&h=225

http://i38.************/2ivbdz8.jpg

http://i34.************/2ilf1iu.jpg

New design

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7055/90695796.jpg

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/3820/52265347.jpg

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6116/55518235.jpg

Courtesy of Iran Arch. Click to watch the video: http://www.iranarch.ir/Projects/Vanak/Vanak.html

I was in the area last month and still no movement. What was the site before? I wish they would just do a nice park area, but hey, they would probably stick another park burning Co2 into the sky like down the road.

^ i wouldnt mind a park, and isntead, make a building that covers the ugly blank side of the other building with the blue wall facing the square,so the facade of the new building hugs the square

I think its safe to say that the plan has been scrapped.

not realy, theres constant debate over it , hanuz 100% nist hichi

not realy, theres constant debate over it , hanuz 100% nist hichi

I hope they go through with it, im looking at the date on this thread and it seems there has been debate over this for years. :ohno:

So does anybody remember what was there before? It just seems such a pivotal landmark space in the centre of the square seems a bit obscure?

So does anybody remember what was there before? It just seems such a pivotal landmark space in the centre of the square seems a bit obscure?


im not sure, probably nothing there

So does anybody remember what was there before? It just seems such a pivotal landmark space in the centre of the square seems a bit obscure?

A big land that was transferred to the Imam's committee assets after the revolution. ;)

Well I still think it should be a green space, Tehran sure could do with many more instead of more construction on virgin land.

Any news of this?

Would be a shame if it didn't get built, it looks so fresh and modern ;o