About Z-Towers project

SIA “Vertikala Pasaule” is pursuing the construction of a modern mixed-use two tower building on a land plot located in Daugavgrivas street 9,11, Pardaugava, Riga. The land plot is situated in close proximity to the City center. The Company has already started construction work on the building's infrastructure. The Company expects to successfully complete the mixed-use two tower real estate development project on Daugavgrivas street in Riga, making this project one of the most widely recognized projects in the Baltic States, ensuring highest quality standards.

Some information

Height:
- Tower A: 135.2m(to top of helipade)
- Tower B: 121.0m
Floors:
- Tower A: 34
- Tower B: 33
Construction started: Summer 2006
Construction completed: ?
Architects: "F.L. Tadao & Luksevics" - NRJA
Building Uses
• office
• hotel
• parking garage
Structural Types
• highrise
Architectural Style
• modern
Materials
• glass , steel

When completed, the Building will feature:
* 2 towers, totalling 96,554 sq. m.
* the 1st tower will be a 25 floor office with a large conference hall situated on the top floor of the bulding building
* the 2nd tower will be a 30 floor office and hotel building
* underground parking lot with total area of 30,128 sq. m. for 880 car and 48 motorcycle parking spaces

Z-Towers in skyscraperpage.com
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=51727

Some images:

1) http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/3858/vertikalapasaule14im.jpg

2)http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/33/vertikalapasaule1sb.jpg

See More: www.z-towers.com

Interesting design. Reminds me of some complex mechanical gearbox or something, but I think it will look real nice... Especially if it gets a skyline to go with... ;)

Mechanical gearbox !?! Ha ! :D
Its true! :)

NO:) It is representing a couple holding each others hands

150 m!! :eek: It seems I'll have to visit Riga one day...

150 m!! :eek: It seems I'll have to visit Riga one day...

OMG its only 150 meters, calm down.


Anyway, a nice project for Riga (trying to beat Vilnius), but I have fears about that sky bridge...

After this skyscraper is finished Riga would become a great rival to Tallinn regarding the skylines of S&B cities, wouldn't it?

It is a rival already, in terms of capability. But Tallinn got a head start, a big one at that, and it will take half a decade or more for Riga to catch up since we wont just roll over and die either ;)

Good to see another growing skilyne in the Baltic states. :okay:

P.S. Why everyone keeps forgetting Klaipeda when we speak about skylines? It's not capital or big city but it's really worth mentioning in this sphere. ;)

/\ lets see which projects materialize first ;)

This is construction site of "Z-Towers" on Summer 2006 :

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/204/p52100168nx.jpg
© Laurijs

http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7978/vertikalapasaule226mai061cw.jpg
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/5089/vertikalapasaule26mai64es.jpg
© Gatis

OMG its only 150 meters, calm down.


Anyway, a nice project for Riga (trying to beat Vilnius), but I have fears about that sky bridge...


Only 150 meters?

It seems we deal with different parameters. If we're talking about a city like NY or Shanghai then it wouldn't be that remarkable, but since we're dealing with a small city up in the north of Europe- you have to admit that it gets impressive!

Cheers latvians!

well, to be precise, Riga is close to mid-size city in Europe, and for sure, it's pretty small, if we compare it to cities in Asia ;)

Once I heard a heritage protector who told that due to geological issues, buildings in Riga couldn't reach more than 100m, I guess he was drunk, since the academy of science is already more than 120m and the TV tower has 368m... LOL

It's great to experience how the skyline's growing in the speed of light... :D

BTW - I study geology, that guy told that Riga has nothing else but sand on which the buildings could stand, heh, we have a very good dolostone foundation just 20-30m deep...

Only 150 meters?

It seems we deal with different parameters. If we're talking about a city like NY or Shanghai then it wouldn't be that remarkable, but since we're dealing with a small city up in the north of Europe- you have to admit that it gets impressive!

Cheers latvians!

Yeah, whatever...truth to be told you are living more north (Stockholm - 59°21′N; Riga - 56°58′0″N) and living in a city that is as big as Riga (population - Riga city 727,578; Stockholm 776,545). :D Cheers swedes@

Only 150 meters?

It seems we deal with different parameters. If we're talking about a city like NY or Shanghai then it wouldn't be that remarkable, but since we're dealing with a small city up in the north of Europe- you have to admit that it gets impressive!

Cheers latvians!

Well of course it's big for Riga, but I dont think anyone should be that shocked. I think everyone is too concerned about the hight and not the quolity of the project :toilet: . But as I already said, this one looks grest!

This is a bit suspicious that they increase only 1 m more than Lithuanian European Tower. But OK, so it be, it would be easier for somebody else to beat "Z towers".
I am glad that they managed to get Austrian (but in reality - global) company "Strabag" with this project here. Finally the big bosses are coming.

Well that 1 metre makes all the difference.

Dont worrie, Lithuania will come back in the race :lol: .

who cares? :) it isn't about measuring of our "willies" ;)

who cares? :) it isn't about measuring of our "willies" ;)

Sure it is :tongue3: .

Z-Towers Construction Status for Month 10/2006 (13.10.2006)

Enter Here : http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=263139&aid=19&sro=1&yr=2006&mt=10

Z-Towers Construction Status for Month 10/2006 (13.10.2006)

Enter Here : http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=263139&aid=19&sro=1&yr=2006&mt=10

hoooray, pile drivers... :scouserd:

http://www.gorod.lv/images/news_item/pic/31793/17.jpg

http://www.gorod.lv/novosti/31793/z-towers-stroyka-veka

Looks promising! :)

Looks futuristic and nice with this double decked skybridge. I am glad that Riga will have a real skyline!