Cambodia to get first skyscraper
Sales launch in Phnom Penh, 24/01

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7207030.stm

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44378000/jpg/_44378383_launch_apf203long.jpg


Cambodian officials have attended the official sales launch of the first-ever skyscraper in the capital, Phnom Penh.

The twin towers are to be 42 storeys high - almost three times higher than the current tallest building.

It is the first of three skyscrapers planned in the capital, where the skyline has been kept low - in part to avoid overshadowing royal palaces.

But the government has encouraged the new buildings as symbols of Cambodia's development after decades of conflict.

Although Gold Tower 42 is some way from completion, the launch of its show apartment and sales office attracted government ministers and overseas ambassadors.

The BBC's Guy De Launey, in Phnom Penh, said the launch gave a taste of the shape of things to come.

He said the solid, imposing, gold-faced structure would stand out from its neighbours on Norodom Boulevard - an area of yellow-washed, wooden-shuttered French colonial-era buildings.

But Phnom Penh is in the middle of a real-estate boom - and some residents hope that building up will bring the price of homes down.

"It's more affordable for people wanting to stay in town, and I think it's good. It's secure and they have all the facilities," one resident said.

But other locals worry about the effect tall buildings will have on the city's character

"The original Phnom Penh city [was developed to] be horizontal, not vertical," one resident said.

South Korean companies are building Gold Tower 42 and another even taller skyscraper near the Mekong River.

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Due for completion in 2011

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4h7xSOECeo

Construction site:

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/2112583315_73fda0f935.jpg

http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/2194611322_ffda65ce50.jpg

:)

^^ Construction will begin this July and complete by the end of 2010. I pass the construction site everyday while I was in Phnom Penh.

wow!

This is insane!!! Such an awesome thing for Phnom Penh!

Does Gold Tower 42 have a website ? anyone know the details on the pricing or floorplans?

I dont know about the price, and not sure if this project has a website or not

Nice to know that Cambodia will get its first massive building.

Hey thank you for letting me know. I miss translate it. ;)

Cambodia breaks ground on its highest skyscraper
18 June 2008
Agence France Presse

Cambodia on Wednesday broke ground for what will be the country's highest skycraper, a 52-storey tower slated to become the "landmark" of the low-rise capital Phnom Penh.

The one-billion-dollar International Finance Complex (IFC) is being backed by South Korea's GS E&C company and is expected to be completed in 2012.

The project is being hailed by Cambodia's leaders as a symbol of the country's galloping economy, which has averaged 11 percent growth over the past three years.

"IFC is the highest building in the history of Cambodia's capital and is a symbol of the economic growth in Cambodia," said Deputy Prime Minister Sok An.

Kevin K.R. Kim, the Korean firm's CEO, said the project will contribute to the development of Cambodia and become "the landmark of Phnom Penh city."

The site, located near the Tonle Bassac River, includes plans for offices, 275 serviced apartments, a convention centre, an international school and six-high-rise apartment buildings accommodating 1,064 units.

The Southeast Asian nation in March broke ground on the country's first skyscraper, a 42-storey tower.

Cambodia has climbed back from decades of civil unrest to emerge as one of the region's most vibrant economies, marked by an unprecedented building boom that is radically changing the face of this once-sleepy capital.

cheer cambodia !!!! our neighbour
I think Golden tower will become a symbol of Phnompenh

I am amazed that there's so much planned for Phnom Penh to surface in such a short period of time.

Does anyone know if any of these new developements have been pre-sold? Is there a gauge for demand?

I know property prices are going up in PP but will all these new devts cause a reversal in price trend?:nuts:

The Golden tower 42 are now at least 50% sold (it was 50% sold in Jan), I believe. The price (according to the newspapers) range from US $500,000 to US 1,700,000 for the penthhouse.

River Palace 31 was 40% sold few months ago.

The Golden tower 42 are now at least 50% sold (it was 50% sold in Jan), I believe. The price (according to the newspapers) range from US $500,000 to US 1,700,000 for the penthhouse.

River Palace 31 was 40% sold few months ago.



Thanks SeeMacau, looking forward to seeing the PP skyline change soon. Do you know if the IFC was also presold (i.e. the apartment blocks)??

The IFC location is great for PP. If built according to specs it could be a city within a city by itself. Might even consider buying myself an apartment there (if foreigners are allowed to buy). :cheers:

Foreigner can lease the real property for 99 years, that's really a wonderful news, otherwise it might be a great investment.

Hi bizanalyst:

havent heard much about the IFC project,

The location for Gold Tower 42 is great too, very central and convenience, at the Monivong Blvd.

I know that very serious counterparties from various countries are involved in building the IFC.

I have also visited Tower 42's site. Location certainly very convenient. Site area however smaller compared to IFC, does not give one the Bangkok's Siam Paragon or KL's Pavillion type of feel.

Trend these days for developments is towards full self containment (i.e. city within a city)

I agree with you! One thing that Cambodian Government should take care of is the sanitation and traffic. Actually, A beautiful city does not need skyscraper but sanitation and order or the city. Additionally, if we have skyscraper, of course it will light up the city even more beautiful, colorful and modern.

Waste Management Services is coming soon. Heard Govt working closely with ADB funding on that front.

As for traffic, it is actually not that bad compared to Bangkok or KL where the cars seldom move at all!!

Speaking about transport, can anyone tell me how much a brand new Toyota Camry costs (fully loaded) in Phnom Penh? Does sound like I am relocating there huh? Just doing some research that's all.

I know that very serious counterparties from various countries are involved in building the IFC.

I have also visited Tower 42's site. Location certainly very convenient. Site area however smaller compared to IFC, does not give one the Bangkok's Siam Paragon or KL's Pavillion type of feel.

Trend these days for developments is towards full self containment (i.e. city within a city)

Gold tower 42 is just a twin towers apartment project with a shopping center, but IFC is a superblock so it must be a lot bigger.

I think the shopping center at Gold Tower 42 once it complete will look very similar, but smaller compare to Siam Paragon bangkok or Starhill Gallery in KL.
Units price at Golden tower 42 are quite expensive, starting from half a million US to 1.7 million US for the penthouse.

Gold tower 42 is just a twin towers apartment project with a shopping center, but IFC is a superblock so it must be a lot bigger.

I think the shopping center at Gold Tower 42 once it complete will look very similar, but smaller compare to Siam Paragon bangkok or Starhill Gallery in KL.
Units price at Golden tower 42 are quite expensive, starting from half a million US to 1.7 million US for the penthouse.

Wow that's quite expensive for a location like Phnom Penh....I can get a decent apartment in downtown BKK for half the price!!:ohno:

$1.7 m is for the highest penthouse of Golden Tower. I believe some super rich guys will buy it...

$1.7 m is for the highest penthouse of Golden Tower. I believe some super rich guys will buy it...

$1.7 million is way too expensive. I don't know what the developers are thinking. Maybe Cambodian Tycoon, Kith Meng, will purchase it.

The market for high-end apartment/villa with management service for foreigners and super rich customers in Cambodia is still empty. This will fill it up. Same thing happened in Vietnam 7-8 years ago.

That's really a wonderful new. I am so glad to hear that. More importantly, we will have even higher skyscraper than IFC 52. that's amazingly wonderful, and it's a great new that I always wanna hear. I hope that there will be even higher skyscraper, 80 or 90 floors.

^^I agree, it's wonderful news but I think the most important thing for the government to do is reinforce the riverbank of the Mekong river with concrete to avoid further erosion. Not only will this protect the soil around the river but it will also make the area look more pleasing to the eyes. I hope eveything works out. :banana:

Wow that's quite expensive for a location like Phnom Penh....I can get a decent apartment in downtown BKK for half the price!!:ohno:

Not 1.7 million, but 1.6 million

Quote from Nation Multimedia

"South Korean-funded Yon Woo Cambodia announced in January the plan to offer Gold Tower 42, skyscraper apartments from about US$500000 (Bt16.7 billion) to $1.6 million"

$1.7 million is way too expensive. I don't know what the developers are thinking. Maybe Cambodian Tycoon, Kith Meng, will purchase it.

I guess a lot of buyers are investors, and the locals who became rich in the past two to three years because of the property boom.

Anyway, if I got 1.7 million i will probably buy a property in Singapore instead :)

Actually, there are how many active Cambodian forumers?

If the amount is enough already, why don't just open a new Cambodian Forum, so they don't have to discuss about their country in Asian public thread like this?

Actually, there are how many active Cambodian forumers?

If the amount is enough already, why don't just open a new Cambodian Forum, so they don't have to discuss about their country in Asian public thread like this?


I agree, there should be a Cambodia Sub-Forum ^^

let's have one quickly! how can we make it? hurry up!

let's have one quickly! how can we make it? hurry up!

Some have already tried but was vetoed. Go to Sky Bazzaar thread to see the discussion. Apparently requires a mnimum number of resident Cambodians in order to warrant one. People like me don't qualify, I go in and out PP & SR only.

Maybe best to let this run as the defacto area for discussion until it becomes bigger than it currently is.:bash:

Written by Meas Sokchea
Friday, 02 May 2008

Five months after going on the market, 75 percent of the units in Gold Tower 42 have been sold, the developers of Cambodia’s first skyscraper say, denying suggestions that the project’s backers have pulled out of one of the country’s most ambitious construction efforts.

Reports widely circulated in the Khmer-language press say the project has stalled after its South Korean developers abandoned construction, leaving hundreds of depositors in limbo.

“A rumor is only a rumor,” said Lee Sun Hum, director of the Yon Woo company, which is building the $240-million high-rise.

He compared the project to a slandered celebrity, saying, “Our company, being famous, must suffer from rumors created by others – it is not correct information.”

When completed in 2011, Gold Tower 42, which will include a library and medical facilities along with luxury apartments, will dwarf every other building in this low-slung capital.

Cambodia’s leaders are touting it as a symbol of the country’s revival after decades of civil strife.

But the 192-meter tower is only one of a number of large construction projects underway amid an unprecedented building boom that has increased competition among developers courting both foreign buyers and the capital’s emerging middle class.

Some 30 percent of Gold Tower’s buyers are from overseas, said Yon Woo sales manager San Sokseiha, adding that the building’s units were also popular with Cambodian businessmen and high-ranking government officials.

“Many floors have sold out even before construction started,” he told the Post, describing reports of the project’s turmoil as coming from competing developers.

“These rumors are not correct – there is no problem for the company. It has not abandoned the project.”
– PP Deputy Governor Pa Socheat Vong

Municipal officials also dismissed the rumors about Gold Tower 42, with Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Pa Socheat Vong saying, “This project is still going on, but it takes a long time to construct.”

“These rumors are not correct – there is no problem for the company. It has not abandoned the project,” he told the Post.

Many buyers appear undeterred by the whiff of scandal surrounding Gold Tower 42, saying they regarded the units as a good investment.

“With high buildings like this, Cambodia will attract investors,” said one woman who gave her name as Chakrya, adding that she recently bought one condominium for more than $500,000.

Hello Chadster, please repost your query.
Can't see your attachment.

Hello Chadster, please repost your query.
Can't see your attachment.

I got the image from flickr. Here is the link:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2779174831_32760547f9.jpg?v=0

Hopefully it works.

Phnom Penh is booming!

See: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122609572818809585.html#project%3DSLIDESHOW08%26s%3DSB122601325658306643%26articleTabs%3Dslideshow

Does anyone have any photos to show the latest construction of Gold Tower 42?

Yes ^^, construction update would be good.

Yes ^^, construction update would be good.

Hi Cambo, did you buy a unit at GT42? :)

Does anyone have any photos to show the latest construction of Gold Tower 42?

Actually, I would like to be in touch with other GT42 buyers in order to compare notes, share information and discussions.

I dont no how old this pic is but it may of not broken ground yet.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr322/Bob885/gt42.jpg

I dont no how old this pic is but it may of not broken ground yet.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr322/Bob885/gt42.jpg


I think can wait long long.......bet a case of Angkor Beer that it will not complete as originally planned

I dont no how old this pic is but it may of not broken ground yet.

http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr322/Bob885/gt42.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/pic_front.jpg
probably took on oct, 2008

Hi Cambo, did you buy a unit at GT42? :)
Oh no. I wish i could if i wasn't in another country. :lol:

[/IMG]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/pic_front.jpg
probably took on oct, 2008

Well, here is a photo that I took in late July 08. Comparing the pics, the cranes do not seem to have been moved. :(

http://picasaweb.google.com/philip.ungp/TEMP#5282466947363085794

http://picasaweb.google.com/philip.ungp/TEMP#5282466947363085794

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/3127615161_f57f1057d6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/3128444450_058002ed46_o.jpg

I visited GT42's sales office on 24th Dec and demanded some progress report. The Korean guy I spoke to assured me that the construction is progressing according to plan and that the foundation work was completed on 22nd Dec. The 2nd stage of development will begin in 2009.

Here is the URL to the site photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/philip.ungp/GT42#

http://picasaweb.google.com/philip.ungp/GT42#5285818240326060530

^^Thanks for the update on GT42 pung10.

From the photos you took, GT42 looks like it's progressing very slowly but at least it's progressing. :)

^^Thanks for the update on GT42 pung10.

From the photos you took, GT42 looks like it's progressing very slowly but at least it's progressing. :)

In fact, the GT42 progress is on track, according to the orignal plan I have obtained. I.e. it would take 11 months to do the concrete walls and the piling work. Starting date being Mar'08.

We should expect to see basement 1 and 1st floor completed in the next 3 months.... then GT42 should grow like a mushroom. :) Fingers crossed!

In fact, the GT42 progress is on track, according to the orignal plan I have obtained. I.e. it would take 11 months to do the concrete walls and the piling work. Starting date being Mar'08.

We should expect to see basement 1 and 1st floor completed in the next 3 months.... then GT42 should grow like a mushroom. :) Fingers crossed!

Great to hear. Did you buy a GT42 unit? If so, how is that going?

Great to hear. Did you buy a GT42 unit? If so, how is that going?

Yeah, I bought a small office unit. I must say I do feel quite nervous. :gaah::wallbash:

^^Really? Was the office unit super expensive and do you know the current percentage of GT42 that is sold? Last time I read, it was about 75 % sold and that was many months ago. By now, I would assume that all the units are nearly sold out, right?

^^Really? Was the office unit super expensive and do you know the current percentage of GT42 that is sold? Last time I read, it was about 75 % sold and that was many months ago. By now, I would assume that all the units are nearly sold out, right?

They seem to maintain that they are 80% sold. Mostly residential units remained.

Why this thread so quiet:ohno:

Happy Chinese new year.:banana:

Can anyone confirm the latest rumor on GT42? That the contsruction will be delayed etc...

Can anyone confirm the latest rumor on GT42? That the contsruction will be delayed etc...
No the GT 42 not delay it still working.
http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/23-02-2009/Gt4223-02-09.jpg
See More (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=31714824)

No the GT 42 not delay it still working.
http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/23-02-2009/Gt4223-02-09.jpg
See More (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=31714824)

Thanks for the latest photo! :)

Can anyone confirm that GT42 is currently negotiating with banks to set up loan facility for buyers/owners? GT42 even accepts that buyers can delay paying the 2nd and 3rd instalment without interest penalty.

the GTC42 is still progressing, i think it can be complete on time by 2012.

Hi KMR, can u provide us another shot of the latest photo at GT42?

Thanks in advance!

:cheers:

Hi KMR, can u provide us another shot of the latest photo at GT42?

Thanks in advance!

:cheers:
Construction site on March 14, 2009.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3365769540_1b8bd2605f_b.jpg

Thanks KMR for the latest GT42 photo!

Would appreciate if you could take a regular shot, say 1 per month. :)

Regards.

Update On 19-03-09 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=33891164#post33891164):)

Construction site on March 14, 2009.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3365769540_1b8bd2605f_b.jpg

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wxqFFT0SE9YK7gTTtOxylw?feat=directlink

Can someone tell me how to upload photo from Picasa?

Ok, I uploaded the photos on here for you. BTW, are these your personal photos below? :)

As for uploading photos from Picasa, for future reference of course, what you do is right click on the photo itself. From there, click on properties (should be the lowest option) and from there it gives you the general properties of that image and what you do is copy the address (URL) of that image, which is the direct link to that image, and then you paste the address (URL) on to whatever site you want to show the image on. Hopefully I've explained the process well enough for you to follow. If not, just PM me.


GT42 Construction site: Taken on 4th April 2009

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_5ovi8QWc1N8/SdxqpTxFVRI/AAAAAAAADck/Le_GcYjGFtE/s640/IMG00331.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_5ovi8QWc1N8/SdxqpwMtsBI/AAAAAAAADcs/2gbmPTZie_4/s640/IMG00332.jpg
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5ovi8QWc1N8/SdxqqFs33AI/AAAAAAAADc0/r7hoGhOckpQ/s640/IMG00333.jpg

Looks like GT42 is progressing. :cheers:

Ok, I uploaded the photos on here for you. BTW, are these your personal photos below? :)


Yeah, I was in Phnom Penh recently. :) Thanks for uploading the photos!

Latest pic taken (not by me) on 2 May 2009!

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_5ovi8QWc1N8/Sf5fJZigZMI/AAAAAAAADlQ/SPobO3MOLD4/s640/DSCF1023.jpg

It is good to see the project is progressing, but it's still too slow. Is it going finish on time? anyway, go on ..finish it soon..

Wow! Congratulations Cambodia!

Any update ????

URL to latest GT42 photos (7th July 2009):

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=648569&page=21

I want to see the better update the high rise buildings in Phnom Penh....
coz, there are many high rise buildings in P.P

That's not University of Cambodia it is a head quater of Canadia bank on Monivong blvd

:)

August close-up update:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/3841904898_d8f61a7689_b.jpg

Sorry for bumping :D How's the development? :)
http://flagcounter.com/count/Nsu/bg=F5F5FF/txt=F5F5FF/border=F5F5FF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/ (http://flagcounter.com/more/Nsu)

GT 42 finally seeing some action. I have been away in Vietnam so no time to look at Cambodia. The pace of growth is very slow about 1 floor per month so yeah 2012 for 42 floors??

anyone knows if any other projects suspended?? what about IFC??

Cambodia 1st time experiencing GDP decline. Many businessmen speculating in properties could be caught with their pants down!! Never ever experienced market cycles before.

*bump*

He Cambodian members! How about some updates? Please!

^^
Most cambodia projects are update here:
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=648569

GT 42
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/PB220054.jpg
http://file.ppsez.blog.shinobi.jp/DSC02491_b.jpg

Wow! Phnom Penh is booming~!

This morning

Progressing the 20th floor?

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/6194/dsc00023ch.jpg

Is it Gold Tower 42 or Golden Tower?

^^
It's Gold Tower 42 not Golden Tower

2010/4/22

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00042.jpg
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00054.jpg

its so weird to see Gold Tower in the background of Independant Monument
:ohno:

The building is great but in a wrong location.

I thinks, it's okay...

its so weird to see Gold Tower in the background of Independant Monument
:ohno:

Yep, Independent Monument looks huge and impressive by itself but next to GT 42, it doesn't look all that great. :ohno:

Construction continues at Gold Tower 42 on Thursday

The Phnom Penh Post
Friday, 30 April 2010 15:00
Soeun Say

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/images/stories/news/national/2010/100430/100430_7.jpg

its so weird to see Gold Tower in the background of Independant Monument
:ohno:

yeah, there shouldn't be any tall building around independent monument.

Soon or later you may see Phnom Penh Tower in the background, I can see the crane is rising up.

Probably the same goes to De Castle behind GT42.

BTW there is an edit option, so you can improve your expressions

USE IT

Nowaday I using my hand phone instead of computer.

God! I duno wth u guys r talking abt :bash:

Anyway, back to the topic. This is a discussion thread for Gold Tower 42.

God! I duno wth u guys r talking abt :bash:

http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac82/khmerMBR/a481a5a4.jpg
:nuts::nuts:

God! I duno wth u guys r talking abt :bash:
too :
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/aatsau/Phnom%20Penh%20Buildings/PhnomPenhBuildings05-01-2010_27copy.jpg

How is the speed of Gold Tower? How many floors contructions now?

too :
http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af113/aatsau/Phnom%20Penh%20Buildings/PhnomPenhBuildings05-01-2010_27copy.jpg

:ohno:, this is just wrong!

One mins ago :D

2010/5/11
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00176.jpg

Looks good! Keep it up! When will the rest up the skyscrapers start?

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs604.snc3/31832_122429527784960_100000537394795_211522_6574919_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs544.ash1/31832_122429567784956_100000537394795_211526_2266682_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs604.snc3/31832_122429591118287_100000537394795_211528_3441657_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs634.snc3/31832_122429594451620_100000537394795_211529_570810_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs544.ash1/31832_122429627784950_100000537394795_211533_2702903_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs604.snc3/31832_122429631118283_100000537394795_211534_6164923_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs604.snc3/31832_122429641118282_100000537394795_211535_7179568_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs544.ash1/31832_122429647784948_100000537394795_211536_6876203_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs544.ash1/31832_122430684451511_100000537394795_211594_720284_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs634.snc3/31832_122430697784843_100000537394795_211597_5169760_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sjc1/hs604.snc3/31832_122430701118176_100000537394795_211598_797066_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs544.ash1/31832_122430704451509_100000537394795_211599_7461211_n.jpg
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs604.snc3/31832_122430891118157_100000537394795_211631_6456712_n.jpg

GT 42 is at its 21st floor of construction???

Yes the tower is progressing more fast than the last year.

This is what I guess, base on the information below :

1-3F : Shopping Centers
4-9F : Office
10F : Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants
11-42F : Condominium

I believe the high ceiling floor will serve as 'Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants', which is the 10th floor.

Assuming the high ceiling floor is level 10. If you count all the floors together (including the blue mesh - 3 floors), this building is actually progressing on the 17th floor.

Anyone disagree with this? :)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/GT42.jpg

When I counted the floors from the picture, I came to the same conclusion.

^^

That big gap floor is not a 10th fl. It's like 13th and 14th together!

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad28/Thekh/gt4212.jpg
Original photo from Rachna

You are right. From the latest picture, the top floor is not the 17th, but the 20th floor.

This is what I guess, base on the information below :

1-3F : Shopping Centers
4-9F : Office
10F : Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants
11-42F : Condominium

I believe the high ceiling floor will serve as 'Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants', which is the 10th floor.

Assuming the high ceiling floor is level 10. If you count all the floors together (including the blue mesh - 3 floors), this building is actually progressing on the 17th floor.

Anyone disagree with this? :)

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/GT42.jpg

If you count all the floors, the one you highlighted is actually the 13th floor. Maybe they changed the floor plan for the Sport Facilities, Library, and Restaurants to 13th floor?

Anyways, I counted 20/21 storeys so far.....

If they change the floor plan for the Sport Facilities, Library, and Restaurants to 13th floor, that means the building is now progressing on the 20th or 21st floor.

btw, the height and the golden glass facade will make this building really ''standout'' among the others :)

such a beautiful tower , esp the golden glass

Yes, it will be amazing for Phnom Penh skyline.

Very nice Pictures

^^

That big gap floor is not a 10th fl. It's like 13th and 14th together!

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad28/Thekh/gt4212.jpg
Original photo from Rachna

Surprise Phnom Penh ! :)
but with a height of 192m, the Gold Tower is not the group Skyscrapers (200m +) it is Highrises (100m +) unfortunate

You can see the cranes rising up from the green area in front of the Independent Monument !!

De Castle Royal Condo
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00227.jpg

Phnom Penh Tower
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00225.jpg

Surprise Phnom Penh ! :)
but with a height of 192m, the Gold Tower is not the group Skyscrapers (200m +) it is Highrises (100m +) unfortunate

This is a definition of Skyscraper in wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper
Maybe, the definition of Skyscraper in Vietnam is different.

This is a definition of Skyscraper in wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper
Maybe, the definition of Skyscraper in Vietnam is different.

ok,we will edit!^^

22/23rd floor this morning :)

22/23rd floor this morning :)

it's beeing built in time !:cheers:

The building is schedule to top out by November (my 'roughly' estimate) this year, based on the construction progress.

The building is schedule to top out by November (my 'roughly' estimate) this year, based on the construction progress.

Are they build day/night 'cause it's progress really fast.

Are they build day/night 'cause it's progress really fast.

Yes, it is really fast. But no workers at night

Yes, it is really fast. But no workers at night

Man! Must be very hard good if U want it complete in a very soon time!:cheers:

Did you see robot ;-)

Did you see robot ;-)

yep, I saw robot before! But It can only play pingpong!:lol:

Getting Taller !! :)

This Morning
2010/6/5
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00235.jpg

2010/6/6

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00248.jpg

This structure might become the tallest in Cambodia by December of this year.

Nice! this tower is huge......

Half-way completed, only 19-20 storeys left.

Thak you SeeMacau. The building becomes tallest !

This structure might become the tallest in Cambodia by December of this year.

My guess is late September to October. Let's see how it goes :)

The most beautiful building in phnom penh in the near future will be GT42 and Vatanac Capital tower,

The design that make GT42 look very beautiful because it has tween towers with gold color glass.

The design that make Vatanac Capital tower look very beautiful because the building look like a dragon show its power center of the city.

Totally I like these two building the most.

How about all of you here ? any ideas ?

Personally i think Vatanac Capital tower is going look really urgly because i building look like a shoe. It is a shoe shape...how can you build a big shoe building in the middle of the capital city?:ohno:
I like the previous designed much better event it looks little shorter

Personally I like both (except the location of GT42)

Personally i think Vatanac Capital tower is going look really urgly because i building look like a shoe. It is a shoe shape...how can you build a big shoe building in the middle of the capital city?:ohno:
I like the previous designed much better event it looks little shorter

:lol: it sound very funny! You said the building of Vatanac tower look like a shoe.

For me, this building is build on a very good location and when construction completed for sure a lot peoples like it!

If you compare a building to some using product sure a lot building in the world that you can compare and it's more funny ! But I can't say which one and which country!:lol:

I wish all the new building that going to build in Cambodia should build with a new design and difference with other. So that I have more option for my eyes too.

The most beautiful building in phnom penh in the near future will be GT42 and Vatanac Capital tower,

The design that make GT42 look very beautiful because it has tween towers with gold color glass.

The design that make Vatanac Capital tower look very beautiful because the building look like a dragon show its power center of the city.

Totally I like these two building the most.

How about all of you here ? any ideas ?

You should make a thread of what people think are the most beautiful buildings in Phnom Penh in the Present, Past and Future. Should be an interesting one....:)

You should make a thread of what people think are the most beautiful buildings in Phnom Penh in the Present, Past and Future. Should be an interesting one....:)

100% supported! Then we all will know which building is the most beautiful in Cambodia.

But better you make this thread because I'm not well to do this. Thanks!:)

2010/6/10
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Thanks, SeeMacau!

Now the both cranes grow up very high that mean the building also grow up faster too.

Did you all see?
All the floors above the highest ceiling floor are shorter then the floors below the highest ceiling floor?

Damn.. the Koreans are really serious now hhehee!! I think gold tower 42 will stick out in Phnom Penh because it's gold! I wish more Koreans will start to live in Cambodia! :cheers::cheers:

Thanks, SeeMacau!

Now the both cranes grow up very high that mean the building also grow up faster too.

Did you all see?
All the floors above the highest ceiling floor are shorter then the floors below the highest ceiling floor?

I have no clue what you are saying!!! I get headache trying to figure out the meaning of your last sentence. It is more complex than I can handle:bash:

Thanks, SeeMacau!

Now the both cranes grow up very high that mean the building also grow up faster too.

Did you all see?
All the floors above the highest ceiling floor are shorter then the floors below the highest ceiling floor?

I noticed that too. I think it's because the bottom floors are commercial spaces while the top floors are condominiums.

100% supported! Then we all will know which building is the most beautiful in Cambodia.

But better you make this thread because I'm not well to do this. Thanks!:)

Here's the thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1149983



Discuss!!!:)

I noticed that too. I think it's because the bottom floors are commercial spaces while the top floors are condominiums.

Right !! :)

Based on the original floor plan:

1-3th floor - Shopping Center
4-9th floor - Commercial Office Spaces
10th floor - Facilities
11-42th floor - Residential units

yeaaaa, I can't wait until then... only a couple of months left....

gold tower reaches 24 floors now!

2010/6/14
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http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00291.jpg

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Golden Tower 42 and Phnom Penh Tower :)
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00294.jpg

I want to see the gold cladding being put into place.....

Can anybody confirm if they build sky bridges connecting the two towers of the GT42? I can see from the pictures there, but they may not be right.

Can anybody confirm if they build sky bridges connecting the two towers of the GT42? I can see from the pictures there, but they may not be right.

Now, that is the correct use of skybride. I hope people don't start using overpass to refer to this bridge connecting two buildings:lol:

I think That double small bridges that you all mention it's just a temporary bridge for workers to walk while they want to go another side of the tower.

This is what ASIAN want to talk about! Lolz..!

I think That double small bridges that you all mention it's just a temporary bridge for workers to walk while they want to go another side of the tower.

This is what ASIAN want to talk about! Lolz..!

You read my mind, my Phnom Penhonian.

^^ You guys are crazy LOL .... btw welcome back Topmodelhi5....

You read my mind, my Phnom Penhonian.

Everything is ok !:banana:

been a lurker in this thread for a long time.. and it's rising! :banana:

Nice............

23rd to 25th floor

2010/6/22
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^^ You guys are crazy LOL .... btw welcome back Topmodelhi5....

THANKS FOR REMEMBERING ME!

I saw of a lot progresses in Koh Pich! I talked with my sister that Koh Pich looks like Singapore! it's just a comparison, but it's not! Probably, it's Singapore in 1980! hehe...

I saw of a lot progresses in Koh Pich! I talked with my sister that Koh Pich looks like Singapore! it's just a comparison, but it's not! Probably, it's Singapore in 1980! hehe...

^^No, it is not look like Singapore at all, It look like the first thing, Cambodia has. :bash::bash:

Let rise GT42,,,,, Rising fast, 'cause I can't wait to see you.....

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00291.jpg
42 floor very nice

2010/7/3

By Rachna
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/af337/rachna_07/P1030360.jpg

so tall now

look good

2010/7/4
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00345.jpg

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00349.jpg

Thank you SM for photos. I'm impatient to see the final result !
Does floors 4,14,24,34 exist for GT42?

Thanks for the new pics, SeeMacau!

Is GT42 becoming Cambodia Landmark yet?

^^ Not now, but the world will end when this building complete in 2012

Thank you SM for photos. I'm impatient to see the final result !
Does floors 4,14,24,34 exist for GT42?

1-3th floor - Shopping Center
4-9th floor - Commercial Office Spaces
10th floor - Facilities
11-42th floor - Residential units

Level ''4'' to 9 will serve as commercial office spaces, so I guess they won't take off the number 4.

Thank you SM for photos. I'm impatient to see the final result !
Does floors 4,14,24,34 exist for GT42?

hahaha that is so silly:nuts::lol:

I hope so. 4 is not a bad number :-). People, don't be superstitious.

^^ thats mean Gold Tower 42 or Gold Tower 37??? :sly:

^^ thats mean Gold Tower 42 or Gold Tower 37??? :sly:
:lol: I hope it's not GT37

Sale has been postponed until the market recovers.

A 3 to 4 bedrooms unit, size ranging from roughly 200 to 250 sq m would cost between US$500000 to $600000.

At the Showroom
2010/7/12

Clubhouse Facilities
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00420.jpg

One of the unit models

Not bad for a 3 bedroom unit costing $500,000 for this quality and location. It will be at least $1,000,000 in 15 to 20 years-a good investment.

Sale has been postponed until the market recovers.

A 3 to 4 bedrooms unit, size ranging from roughly 200 to 250 sq m would cost between US$500000 to $600000.

What is the size of one bedroom ? 30/40 sqm ?
I really want to see one appartment and notice if 200 sqm in Cambodia is or not equivalent of 200 sqm in other country.
Because I remember there are public and private sqm inside and never understand really what does it means.

^^ Not now, but the world will end when this building complete in 2012

Don't worry. There will be part 2 coming out in 2013 or 2014.

^^ Not now, but the world will end when this building complete in 2012

HAHAHA, world won't end in 2012, 'cause i didn't go to the club yet... :lol: But i'll make a trip to china in 2012 just in case the world end, i'll get on the ship..:D

^^ #175, How much does that unit cost? Its seen like a nice one to move into.

^^ #175, How much does that unit cost? Its seen like a nice one to move into.

It would cost millions :lol:, not for sale actually ..


That one is the Golden Community Center (clubhouse facilities) - located on 10th floor :)

^^ ohh, that is even greater, Can I hung out there eventhought I dont own any one of the condos?

^^ ohh, that is even greater, Can I hung out there eventhought I dont own any one of the condos?

No, the building restricts access to residents only (I think) with the use of plastic access cards.

does anyone have new photo?

No, the building restricts access to residents only (I think) with the use of plastic access cards.

That's suck...

That's suck...

Well, rich people perfer ''privacy'' :)

Totally agree, not only "privacy" but also "secure"

Cambodia skyline is changing now!

Totally agree, not only "privacy" but also "secure"

Hi raincy, Welcome to this forum !!

You can introduce yourself in this thread :)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1129471

I went to Monvivong this morning :)

Golden Tower 42

2010/8/4

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00870.jpg

Totally agree, not only "privacy" but also "secure"

Do Not Agree, if they building a shopping mall, there will be place that you could enjoy beside the mall. If only resident, who going to shop there?

I went to Monvivong this morning :)

Golden Tower 42

2010/8/4

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00870.jpg

WOW, it growing really fast...:)

Thank for sharing SM.
Very tall now. I wonder how it will be with gold glasses ! Never saw that before.
I guess it will be very original. The night, if the tower could become gold with light, it will be very beautifull.

Klakhmer, sound really beautiful building. Even it not completed yet but i alr can imagine its image. Hmmm how great it is! i ve never seen gold tower before..

Do Not Agree, if they building a shopping mall, there will be place that you could enjoy beside the mall. If only resident, who going to shop there?

The shopping mall will definitely open to public, but not the clubhouse facilities. Once the building is completed, developer will lease or sell the ''3 levels'' retail spaces to the public.

Judging the ''quality'' of this building and height per floor, I would say high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Omega, Gucci, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo etc will sign a lease with the developer to open their boutiques or flagship stores in this shopping center - a ''mini'' version of Champs-Élysées from Paris :D

Thanks SeeMacau!

For nice photos, I have some days to count down, then I will be there at this late of August. :-)

Hope I can take some photos, somewhere in Cambodia to share.

from my observation, it seems like 2floors per month:cheers::cheers::lol:

The shopping mall will definitely open to public, but not the clubhouse facilities. Once the building is completed, developer will lease or sell the ''3 levels'' retail spaces to the public.

Judging the ''quality'' of this building and height per floor, I would say high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Omega, Gucci, Prada, Salvatore Ferragamo etc will sign a lease with the developer to open their boutiques or flagship stores in this shopping center - a ''mini'' version of Champs-Élysées from Paris :D

y not clubhouse facilities:rant:, it should be public:bash::bash:

Count me on


Thanks SeeMacau!

For nice photos, I have some days to count down, then I will be there at this late of August. :-)

Hope I can take some photos, somewhere in Cambodia to share.

y not clubhouse facilities:rant:, it should be public:bash::bash:

I am not 100% sure, but I guess most likely they won't open their clubhouses to the public.

I am not 100% sure, but I guess most likely they won't open their clubhouses to the public.

I think if you are resident, it is free. if not, you gonna pay

Hi sopheaktr and MYPHNOMPENH:

I've moved all the forum meet-up posts to the below thread :)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=61551459#post61551459

Golden Tower 42 and Phnom Penh Tower
From Soriya Shopping Centre Carpark

2010/8/8
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00893.jpg

cool, what tower is it the middle one

Golden Tower 42 and Phnom Penh Tower
From Soriya Shopping Centre Carpark

2010/8/8
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC00893.jpg

cool, what tower is it the middle one
I just ask someone about the said building also in our old p-penh skyscrapercity thread. :-)

I just ask someone about the said building also in our old p-penh skyscrapercity thread. :-)

I dont know the exact name of that building.

It seems like many mid-rise buildings are popping up around Sorya Shopping Center and Boeung Keng Kang.

So good view from soriya shopping center.. First I think pp tower look so low. But it's not. It also can create good skyline view..

2010/8/11 - 5:30pm

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Gold Tower 42 and Phnom Penh Tower

2010/8/11 - 5:30pm

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50% finish..... :cheer: so are they going to finish this on time SeeMacua?

Superbe !
Hmmm. I can't see the whole tower in one part in my screen. I need to scroll :-(

Thanks SeeMacau for the update.:cheers:

Superbe !
Hmmm. I can't see the whole tower in one part in my screen. I need to scroll :-(

Hahaha...:lol: me too...

Hahaha...:lol: me too...

Hold Ctrl at the same time -, so u will see the whole pic:lol::lol::lol:

Lol really wanna see the completed building much.. I l go to see it when it will completed..

About 10 days more to count down, then I will see this GT42 while it's under construction.

2010/8/18

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http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC01022.jpg

well impressive :)

SeeMacau, just an idea. Can you go to the top of the tower and take a panoramic photo of Phnom Penh.
Wowww ! Good idea ! :-P

^^ yeaaaa, please if they let you in......pretty please....:)

I don't think they can let me walk into the construction site .. but I'll try

If not, then we can take a panorama photo of Phnom Penh from Canadia Bank Tower :D

Thank you SM ! When should take photos PP a last time before it change forever. :)

2010/8/11 - 5:30pm

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All the electronic wires destroyed the good view of this tower. Plus, the progress is so slow, I don't see any change if compares to previous pics:cheers:

it will be the icon for the phnom penh city hi hi :)

All the electronic wires destroyed the good view of this tower. Plus, the progress is so slow, I don't see any change if compares to previous pics:cheers:

I agree with you !! The progress is slow .. :ohno:

it will be the icon for the phnom penh city hi hi :)

Yes, and i can't wait.....

2010/9/5

29th Floor??

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC01274.jpg

I think 31th floor.
This building is tall and huge.

It is the 30th floor. The high ceiling one is the 13th floor. It will be the tallest building in Cambodia by the end of the year or sooner.

It's seem just like yesterday this building is being build, but now look at this.... Tall, and big.... I can't wait for this to finish.

After readin the floor plan I got from Gold Tower 42 salesperson during our meeting yesterday, I can confirm the high ceiling floor is level 10

The tower is now progressing on level 25-27

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC01274.jpg

From Level 11 to Level 38: 336 units (A type 112 units, B type 112 units and C type 112 units)
Average Price: US$550,000 (This price is going to change)

From Level 39 to Level 42 (Penthouses): (D type 16 units and E type 8 units)
Average Price: US$1.3 million (This price is going to change)

$550.000 ? $1.3M ? OMG ! It is not for me :lol:

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$550.000 ? $1.3M ? OMG ! It is not for me :lol:

Their target buyers are people from the uppermost income class, or foreign investors / speculators from all over the world !! :)

It's almost one week already I never see any worker inside GT42 construction area, and the crane also no action, or it's onhold...?

Hi MYPHNOMPENH, where are you yesterday? We didnt see you at the Gold Tower 42 showroom :)

I thought u want to take photos of me :D

Hi MYPHNOMPENH, where are you yesterday? We didnt see you at the Gold Tower 42 showroom :)

I thought u want to take photos of me :D

I'm sorry...! a few day before I back from Cambodia it's a very busy time to say goodbye to my relative.....:) and if our meeting on 04 Sep' it's better for me.

My house is near by the Ex-Kirirom Cinema and also not far from GT42, every mornonig I always take a look to the GT42 untill the construction no activity but I don't know, What is the reason:ohno:

I'm sorry...! a few day before I back from Cambodia it's a very busy time to say goodbye to my relative.....:) and if our meeting on 04 Sep' it's better for me.

My house is near by the Ex-Kirirom Cinema and also not far from GT42, every mornonig I always take a look to the GT42 untill the construction no activity but I don't know, What is the reason:ohno:

Thats ok !!

Do you see any workers on the site?

So, SeeMacua how was the meeting? And GT 42 is so expensive.... I'm not interesting anymore...:(

Do you really think rich people will buy all GT 42 units ? There are so much ! Maybe for office, but for living it is too much expensive.
The wall should be in gold at this price :-)

Maybe foreigners or cambodian living in oversea can buy for thier relatives living in Cambodia lolz in GT42 most units r for residential part. They should put some gold somewhere lol

Even Cambodian from overseas must be very rich to buy these units. I mean they must be business men. Not only worker for company. I wonder if there are so much Multi-millionars Cambodian to buy there.
I wonder if all of them like to live in tower ? Phnom Penh is still poor in terms of infrastructure, health care... I hope it will be possible but I'm sceptic.

What is the area of the smallest unit ($500.000)?

The gap between the rich n poor is very far away from each other. I mean the rich one they will be more n more rich due to thier status or thier successful business. They pay money like leaf. But the poor, they cant even afford to buy thier meal. So in the society we can see both poorest n richest. So the richest one probably can afford to buy this kind of unit in this tower. Or they can even build thier own tower for sell.

Do you really think rich people will buy all GT 42 units ? There are so much ! Maybe for office, but for living it is too much expensive.
The wall should be in gold at this price :-)

Yes, but not many.

Oversea Cambodians also make up a portion of buyers.

Even Cambodian from overseas must be very rich to buy these units. I mean they must be business men. Not only worker for company. I wonder if there are so much Multi-millionars Cambodian to buy there.
I wonder if all of them like to live in tower ? Phnom Penh is still poor in terms of infrastructure, health care... I hope it will be possible but I'm sceptic.

What is the area of the smallest unit ($500.000)?

There are some oversea Cambodians interested in this project. But I think their main target buyers are Chinese (China + Taiwan), Korean, Malaysian and Singaporean property investors.

These people seem to be very interested in Cambodia's property market, especially the Koreans :)

The main investor in Cambodia are interested. There are a lot of millionairs in the world !

After readin the floor plan I got from Gold Tower 42 salesperson during our meeting yesterday, I can confirm the high ceiling floor is level 10

The tower is now progressing on level 25-27

http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/ssccambo/DSC01274.jpg

You can either believe the plan or your own eyes. If you go back to page 6 of this posting and start counting. The high-ceiling floor is the 13th floor. If they call this floor the 10th floor, then this building will have more than 42 floors.

Even Cambodian from overseas must be very rich to buy these units. I mean they must be business men. Not only worker for company. I wonder if there are so much Multi-millionars Cambodian to buy there.
I wonder if all of them like to live in tower ? Phnom Penh is still poor in terms of infrastructure, health care... I hope it will be possible but I'm sceptic.

What is the area of the smallest unit ($500.000)?

Yes, I wonder too...:?

There are some oversea Cambodians interested in this project. But I think their main target buyers are Chinese (China + Taiwan), Korean, Malaysian and Singaporean property investors.

These people seem to be very interested in Cambodia's property market, especially the Koreans :)

SM.... Do they have a plan that u could paid every month, or they have to be pay in full amount....