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Phnom Penh (official Romanization: Phnum Pénh; pronounced [pʰnum peːɲ]) is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. It is also the capital of the Phnom Penh municipality. It is an economic, industrial, commercial, cultural, touristy and historical center.

Once known as the "Pearl of Asia" in the 1920s, Phnom Penh, along with Siem Reap, is a significant global and domestic tourist destination for Cambodia. Phnom Penh is known for its traditional Khmer and French influenced architecture.

Phnom Penh is the wealthiest and most populous city in Cambodia. It is also the commercial, political and cultural hub of Cambodia and is home to more than one million of Cambodia's population of over 13 million.

An overview of all the projects
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Completed
OCIC Tower - 29 floors (2010)
Hotel InterContinental Phnom Penh - 15 floors
Pannasastra University - 10 floors

Buildings Under Construction
1) International Finance Centre Office Tower - 53 floors
2) The Star River Tower 1- 45 floors
3) The Star River Tower 2- 42 floors
4) The Star River Tower 3- 42 floors
5) Gold Tower 42 Tower 1 - 42 floors
6) Gold Tower 42 Tower 2 - 42 floors
7) Vattanak Bank - 38 floors
8) De Castle Royal Condominium - 33 floors
9) International Finance Centre Apartment Tower 1 - 32 floors
10) International Finance Centre Apartment Tower 2 - 32 floors
11) River Palace 31 - 31 floors
12) Rose Condominium Tower 1 - 28 floors
13) Rose Condominium Tower 2 - 28 floors
14) Rose Condominium Tower 3 - 28 floors
15) Rose Condominium Tower 4 - 28 floors
16) Project at Sangkat Chroy Changva Khan Roessei Kev Tower 1 - 25 floors
17) Project at Sangkat Chroy Changva Khan Roessei Kev Tower 2 - 25 floors
18) Project at Sangkat Chroy Changva Khan Roessei Kev Tower 3 - 25 floors
19) Phnom Penh Tower - 21 floors
20) Mekong View Apartment - 20 floors
21) De Castle Diamond - 18 floors
22) Mekong Condominium Tower 1 - 17 floors
23) Mekong Condominium Tower 2 - 17 floors
24) Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel - 16 floors
25) Bellevue Apartment - 16 floors
26) Camko City Apartment Tower 1 - 15 floors
27) Camko City Apartment Tower 2 - 15 floors
28) Camko City Apartment Tower 3 - 15 floors
29) Camko City Apartment Tower 4 - 15 floors
30) Camko City Apartment Tower 5 - 15 floors
31) Camko City Apartment Tower 6 - 15 floors
32) Camko City Apartment Tower 7 - 15 floors
33) Camko City Apartment Tower 8 - 15 floors
34) Camko City Apartment Tower 9 - 15 floors
35) Camko City Apartment Tower 10 - 15 floors
36) Camko City Apartment Tower 11 - 15 floors
37) Camko City Apartment Tower 12 - 15 floors
38) Camko City Apartment Tower 13 - 15 floors
39) Camko City Apartment Tower 14 - 15 floors
40) Camko City Apartment Tower 15 - 15 floors
41) Camko City Apartment Tower 16 - 15 floors
42) Oceana International Apartment - 15 floors
43) Phnom Penh International University - 15 floors
44) Richly Apartment - 15 floors
45) The Sky - 14 floors
46) Sofitel Phokeethra Resort and Spa - 13 floors
47) Studio BKK-I - 13 floors
48) Royal Phnom Penh Hospital - 6 floor

[UNDER CONSTRUCTION]
(1) International Finance Building - 1 x 53 floors and 6 x 32 floors
Ground Breaking Ceremony of IFC Phnom Penh on 18th June, 2008
52 storey - IFC Phnom Penh
This project will consist of one 52 storey office tower, six apartment towers, a convention center and an international school
Completion Date : March 2012
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(2) The Star River - 1 x 50 floors and 2 x 45 floors
A 2.8 million SF (254,000 SM) complex on a 3.6 acre (1.44 hectare) site in Phnom Penh
Located south of the city center fronts the esplanade along the Bassac River, overlooking Koh Pich Island and the Mekong River
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(3) Gold Tower 42
1-3F : Shopping Centers
4-9F : Office
10F : Sport Facilities and Library, Restaurants
11-42F : Condominium
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(4) Vattanak Bank Headquarters - 38 floors
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(5) De Castle Royal Condominium - 33 floors
De Castle Royal Condominium development in Boeung Keng Kong area, Chamkamorn District, Phnom Penh City.
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(6) River Palace 31 - 31 floors
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(7) Rose Condominium
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(8) Project at Sangkat Chroy Changva Khan Roessei Kev - 3x25 floors
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Location : Sangkat Chroy Changva Khan Roessei Kev, Phnom Penh (as per Map Sheet No. 0184)
Area: 49,062㎡
Units: Over 900 (apartments plus serviced residences / space of each unit: several types of 120m2 to 300㎡)
Total floor space: 266,463㎡ (195,041㎡ above the ground plus 71,422㎡ below the ground)
Buliding Type: 2 stories below and 25 stories above the gorund
Expected time to put up for sale: August, 2007
Expected time to complete: August, 2010
Project Period: 2007 through 2010
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(9) Phnom Penh Tower - 21 floors
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(10) Mekong View Apartment - 20 floors
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(11) De Castle Diamond - 18 floors
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(12) Mekong Condominium - 2x17 floors
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(13) Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel - 16 floors
US$100 million five-star hotel is in the works for Phnom Penh with construction set for completion in 2011, to be situated across the Tonle Sap river.
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(14) Bellevue Apartment - 16 floors
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(15) Oceana International Apartment - 15 floors
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(16) Phnom Penh International University - 15 floors
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(17) Richly Apartment - 15 floors
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(18) AIS School - 14 floors
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(19) The Sky - 14 floors
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(20) Sofitel Phokeethra Resort and Spa - 13 floors
220 rooms resort
Started : March 2006
Finished : July 2008
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(21) Studio BKK-I - 13 floors
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(22) Royal Phnom Penh Hospital - 6 floors
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(23) Camko City Phase 1 - 10 apartment buildings
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(24) Sun Wah International Finance Centre (Phnom Penh Sun Wah IFC)
The project is involved in a development of 15,000 square meter with 3 luxury residential blocks, a first class office building, a five star hotel, a private club house and a large shopping mall.
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(25) Grand Phnom Penh International City
This project is developed by Ciputra Group - a well known developer in Indonesia
Website : http://grandphnompenhinternationalcity.com
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(26) Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone
Website : http://www.ppsez.com/
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(27) Plaza Cambodia
This project will include :
A Five Star Hotel connect with the Hotel Wing - 28 floors and 11 floors
Four Apartment Towers - 18 floors, 16 floors, 14 floors and 12 floors
Entertainment Center - 8 floors
Another Hotel : 12 floors
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(28) Diamond Island
The Island is locate opposite to the Hun Sen Park (within the central area of Phnom Penh)
The observation tower in the image is 222m height
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(29) Chrouy Changva Development Project
When finished, the 14 hectare Chrouy Changva Project will be the riverfront entertainment center with a Royal Palace view. Plans include 480 rooms international convention & spa hotel, high-end condominiums, service apartment, exclusive villas, entertainment centers, retail shop centers, restaurants and residence club house. It will also include villa land and condominium blocks.

This project will be established in the early of 2008. Our development projects are showed below:
1. International Standard Hotel (500 rooms, 10 Floors = 30 meters, Meeting hall can contained 1000 people)
2. Building Condo (2 Buildings, 144 Units, 10 Floors = 30 meters)
3. Building Apartment (1 Block, 66 Units, 10 Floors = 30 meters)
4. Building Villa (53 Luxury Villas)
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(30) Service Apartment at Monivong Boulevard
An eight storey, 27 serviced-apartment building, facing a garden and pool. Parking is underground.
Completion expected late 2008.
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(31) Yellow Tower
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[APPROVED]
(1) 60-storey residential building next to the Mekong River
The massive US$1.6 billion project would include a deep-water port on the Mekong River, a 60-storey residential high rise, a marina and a digital media centre.

(2) The Swan and Island City Shophouse and Condominium
4 towers - 27 storey condominiums at Diamond Island
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(3) ANZ Royal Bank Headquarter
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(4) Camko Bank Headquarter - 15+ floors

(5) Two Hotel buildings - 20 floors and 18 floors

[PURPOSED]
(1) Project developed by Korean Company
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(2) 25 storey Embassy Center
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(3) Phnom Penh Pearl
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(4) Colonial Mansion
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(5) Site 22 Tonle Bassac
Address : Site 22 Samdech Krompreah Norodom Rinnariddh Street
Shopping Mall - Retail, Theatres, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 19 floor Hotel and Condominiums

(6) Bassac Theatre site
Address : Preah Norodom Sumararith Street
18 floor Office Tower, and Residential Tower on the top of Multi-level Shopping Plaza

(7) Samdech Hun
Address : Samdech Hun Street
25 level Office Plaza and Residential Condo Towers

(8) 54 Norodom Site
Address : 54 Norodom Street
Commercial Shop Houses and 22 floor Residential Towers with Clubhouse Podium

(9) Corner of Street 93rd Site
Address : Corner of Street 93rd
Commercial Plaza and Office Tower (26 floors)

(10) Plot 21 Site
Address : Plot 21, Cnr 61,67 & 102, 106 Sts
Retail Plaza and Commercial Office Towers (20 floors)


(11) Other Proposals
New City
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(12) Mekong Renaissance
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Written by Sebastian Strangio

Construction is set to begin on Cambodia’s tallest building as officials broke ground on the 52-story International Finance Complex that will dominate the skyline of the Kingdom's low-slung capital after its completion in 2012.

The $1 billion IFC Phnom Penh project will include a main office tower surrounded by several smaller glass-and-steel structures, making it the latest in a string of mega-projects set to transform the city’s urban landscape in the next decade.

“The IFC Phnom Penh project [is] a symbol of Cambodia’s recent economic growth and will become a new landmark of Phnom Penh,” said Kevin Kim, CEO and President of GS Engineering & Construction, the project’s South Korean developer, at the June 18 groundbreaking ceremony at the building site on the Bassac River.

“Cambodia is the most dynamic and fastest growing country in Southeast Asia, and we want to participate in and contribute to that growth,” Kim said.

South Korean Ambassador to Cambodia Shin Hyun Suk added that the project was likely to further strengthen ties between Cambodia and South Korea, already the second leading source of foreign investment in the Kingdom after China.

“I am pleased to note that in Cambodia’s recent development, South Korea has been a key partner,” Shin told the ceremony, praising the government’s achievement in fostering political and economic stability. “The 52-story IFC building will stand as a symbol of the continuing progress in Cambodia.”

When completed, the IFC skyscraper will be the tallest building in Cambodia, eclipsing the 42-story Gold Tower 42 project, which is also Korean financed, as well as other residential and commercial towers currently planned or under construction around the capital.

In addition to offices, the IFC project will include 275 serviced apartments, long-term luxury housing, an international school and a convention center.

Hello there, I'm Khem from Manila, well...It's just nice to know that Cambodia is now having some great projects in terms of real state and upscale development...Keep it up!

Oh by the way...my name was taken from the word "Khmer", what does it mean?

It's just sad to know that there is no direct flight from the Philippines to Cambodia...I hope there will be one in the future, Cebu Pacific is now catering direct flights to Vietnam and Thailand...

Great to see that Cambodia is recovering after decades of civil war.

Hey SeeMacau, I know that the IFC-52 (International Finance Complex) is located near the Bassac River but do you know the exact location?

I'm so pleased Phnom Pehn is finally giving itself a bit of a skyline
GO PHNNOM PEHN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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great for my neighbor country, go Cambodia!

nice projects!
thanks for sharing

nice projects....what remains to be done for a subforum for Cambodia and Laos? I really want one.

Nice projects,they are really intresting especcially about their future

Nice to see this amount of stuff going up in Phnom Penh. When I visited in 2005 there was no indication of any highrise construction whatsoever.

As of June, 2008, Canadia Bank tower construction reaches 22nd floor.
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Question: why do Asian countries tend to build whole new urban centers complete with highrises and shopping malls on the outskirts of the city (or on islands), instead of intensifying and refurbishing the existing urban area? It seems like every major city in Asia has some sort of grand masterplan for a whole new "city" outside the old one. We do this to some extent in North America with our suburbs, but nothing even close to the kind of suburbs being built in Asia.

Oh by the way...my name was taken from the word "Khmer", what does it mean?

Sorry, I dont know what is your name mean because I don't understand Cambodian.

It's just sad to know that there is no direct flight from the Philippines to Cambodia...I hope there will be one in the future, Cebu Pacific is now catering direct flights to Vietnam and Thailand...

A good news for you !
Philippine Airlines (Manila) (begins Late 2008)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phnom_Penh_International_Airport

Great to see that Cambodia is recovering after decades of civil war.

Hey SeeMacau, I know that the IFC-52 (International Finance Complex) is located near the Bassac River but do you know the exact location?

It is located near the Russian Embassy on Sothearos Boulevard

nice projects....what remains to be done for a subforum for Cambodia and Laos? I really want one.

Unfortunately there are not enough Cambodia and Laos forumers in SSC. :(

Nice to see this amount of stuff going up in Phnom Penh. When I visited in 2005 there was no indication of any highrise construction whatsoever.

There is only one high-rise building (Intercontinental hotel - 15 storey, built in the 90's) you can find back in 2005.

The construction boom only started in recent years and all the projects I list were approved either last year or this year :)

As of June, 2008, Canadia Bank tower construction reaches 22nd floor.
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10 more floors to go, keep going !! :banana:

Question: why do Asian countries tend to build whole new urban centers complete with highrises and shopping malls on the outskirts of the city (or on islands), instead of intensifying and refurbishing the existing urban area? It seems like every major city in Asia has some sort of grand masterplan for a whole new "city" outside the old one. We do this to some extent in North America with our suburbs, but nothing even close to the kind of suburbs being built in Asia.

The projects I listed above are mostly located in the city center area or within the city, except Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone and Grand Phnom Penh International City (Not sure about the location of this project)

Are there any projects in Laos?

Are there any projects in Laos?

I have read that there are plans to build urban Chinatowns in Northern Laos, mainly to relocate thousands and thousands of Chinese families in China, but as far as skyscrapers or any mega projects are concerned, there are none, at least not yet. Most of the major projects in Laos are moderate Hotels and hydroelectric dams, which are mainly funded by the Chinese.

there is one high-rise hotel (14 floors) built a few years ago in Laos, and two 20 floors hotels proposal (i dont have the rendering)

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
300,000 square meter

A mixed use development, consisting of 250 unit luxury condominiums, a 3 building office complex ranging from 12 to 26 stories, and a 4 story multi use entertainment center.

Pic Source : www.gfaarchitects.com

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I have read that there are plans to build urban Chinatowns in Northern Laos, mainly to relocate thousands and thousands of Chinese families in China, but as far as skyscrapers or any mega projects are concerned, there are none, at least not yet. Most of the major projects in Laos are moderate Hotels and hydroelectric dams, which are mainly funded by the Chinese.
Thanks that is very helpful.:)

So Cambodia wants to get bigger!!! :applause:

Unfortunately there are not enough Cambodia and Laos forumers in SSC. :(

There should have 1 now

^^ give them a year or two, as the saying goes "If you build 'em, they will come."
congrats to my asean neighbours btw.:cheers:

Rising skyline
Written by Kay Kimsong and Chu Lap Yin
Thursday, 17 July 2008
BK Asia

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In a design conception, the proposed Pharos Mekong Towers sit along the Tonle Sap, opposite downtown Phnom Penh. South Korea’s BK Global Co, Ltd, will invest $400 million to build five 25-storey residential towers on Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changva Peninsula, BK president and CEO Park Sung In told the Post on July 14.

“Many Korean investors see Cambodia as a place for potential investment,” said Park. “Cambodia is a land of opportunity.”
The so-called Pharos Mekong Towers, situated on a five-hectare site near the Four Faces Rivers project, would be slated for completion within 96 months, Park said, with the first phase of construction to begin in October and complete in about 32 months.

A model home would be opened in September, he said, with prices for condominiums set at $300-350,000. The target market would include foreign investors, overseas Cambodians and the growing domestic upper class.

“The unique location of Chroy Changva should attract many wealthy people to live there,” said Park.

“If you stay here, you can see the Royal Place, the Naga, getting fresh air and luxury accomodations along the Bassac River.” said BK Asia director Park Dong Chool.

“This will be a unique project for Cambodia,” added Park, with the development to include 1.5 hectares of open space, a healthcare centre, a spa, an international school, recreation areas, commercial and office space, restaurants and parking.

“We have designed it like Angkor Wat,” said Park.

Russei Keo district governor Khlaing Huot told the Post on July 15 that the company had already sought approvals for the construction from the district authority.

The development would not have a negative impact on current residents of Chroy Changva, Khlaing Huot said. “We have no plan to move anyone out,” he said.

South Korean embassy officials declined to comment on the project.

“Most Korean-invested real estate development projects succeed,” said Khlaing Huot.

so the Canadian Bank will become Cambodia's tallest when it's completed in 2009, i wonder how tall it is, maybe around 140m?

10 more floors to go, keep going !! :banana:

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The OCIC Tower's(formerly named Canadia Bank) new design, 32 floors.

A new branch for ANZ Royal, Monivong Boulevard, Phnom Penh.
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A new branch for ANZ Royal, the building has 9 storeys including a basement. The main banking hall is at first floor, accessed by escalators and overlooking Monivong Boulevard. The offices have a separate entrance on the north side of the building; customer parking is at ground floor level below the offices, staff parking in the basement.


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I also hear ANZ Royal Bank is also planning and has the green lights for two buildings: 2 x 25 floors near the Central Market in PP, construction to start at the end of this year.

Building on Vattanak Bank offices to start
Written by Sovan Nguon
Wednesday, 13 August 2008

VATTANAK Bank plans to launch construction of a US$100 million headquarters on Monivong Boulevard next week, said one of the bank's key investors on Tuesday.

Construction is scheduled to finish in 2011, said Chhun Leang, the mother of Sam Ang Vattanak, Vattanak's executive director who is out of the country.

The 33-storey, 8,000 square-metre-headquarters opposite the railway station will also contain space for rent as offices or retail, she said.

Pa Socheat Vong, deputy governor of Phnom Penh, told the Post on Tuesday that the new building is good for the city, but warned that it will bring more traffic jams if it does not comply with architectural plans.

The capital is experiencing an unprecedented building boom that includes another massive bank headquarters - the Canadia Bank skyscraper, also on Monivong Boulevard.

"It shows the progress in the banking sector," said Pa Socheat Vong.

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New five-star hotel to rise on Phnom Penh riverfront
Written by Sovan Nguon
Tuesday, 12 August 2008

Shovels turn on a $100 million hotel and 1,500-seat conference facility to be situated across the Tonle Sap river from the capital

A NEW US$100 million five-star hotel is in the works for Phnom Penh with construction set for completion in 2011.

The 799-room hotel, being built by the Sokimex conglomerate, will feature two conference rooms with seating capacity for 1,500 persons and parking spaces for 1,000 cars, said Sokimex president Sok Kong.

The hotel will be situated on the east side of the riverfront on Chhroy Changva peninsula in Phnom Penh's Russey Keo district.

"The 16-storey Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel will be built on six hectares of land which is under a 99-year land lease from city hall from 2007," Sok Kong told the Post after the ground breaking ceremony last week.

The company acquired the land for $42 a square metre.

"The hotel will create 1,200 jobs for Cambodians," he said, noting that the hotel would be eco-friendly and up to international standards, with a liquid waste and sewage treatment system.

Sok Kong said the hotel was favourably located with river views and a good atmosphere but admitted, "There is a problem with traffic because there is only one bridge for access".

He said that Phnom Penh has seen a hotel boom but that the city has no conference facilities.

"The hotel's conference centre will seat up to 1,500 people, and will be the [country's] biggest conference hall. It will raise Cambodia's reputation internationally," he said .

"The Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel will be the hotel with the largest conference hall in the city, and it will be suitable for international conferences," So Mara, undersecretary of state in the tourism ministry, told the Post on Sunday.

"Foreign tourism has grown 19 percent year-on-year, so the hotel will satisfy high-class guests," So Mara said.

Cambodia Hotel Association president Loo Meng welcomed the new hotel.

"It is a good sign for the tourism sector. It shows that the tourism industry is getting better and better," he said.

"The hotel will be good for high-class guests, and it will be as high quality as those in neighbouring countries."

So Mara also said that the hotel industry was booming in Phnom Penh as the influx of foreign tourists continues.

Sok Kong said that the Sokha Phnom Penh would be the third five-star hotel operated by Sokimex in Cambodia, joining existing Sokha hotels in Sihanoukville and Siem Reap. Two more were on the drawing boards, he added.

Sokimex is also building two golf courses in a protected area on Bokor Mountain, Sok Kong said, adding that the company was also planning a resort at the site of old Bokor casino.

laos will host 2009 Sea games, any news about construction of sports facilities?

laos will host 2009 Sea games, any news about construction of sports facilities?


Sorry, no new known news.

^^Thanks for the update Microta. Do you have any renderings of Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel?

More renderings of IFC 52:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/kj.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/kh.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/lkjh.jpg

^^Thanks for the update Micronta. Do you have any renderings of Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel?

^^Those are nice ones. Can't wait to see the finished IFC.
No prob, but no new renderings of Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel as of now.

holy hell!
Phnom Penh? Really?

Sun Wah Victory City, Phnom Penh
http://www.sunwahgroup.com/en/scripts/icons/pop_re_1745755294.jpg

Sun Wah Victory City is located at Domnak Thom Village, Sangkat Stung Meanchey, Khan Meanchey, only 15 minutes drive from the Phnom Penh International Airport or from the Phnom Penh city centre.

Victory City is a private residential district in well planned town house style. It embraces the development of 150,000 square meter.

holy hell!
Phnom Penh? Really?


Holy Heaven and yes, Phnom Penh.
:)

Sun Wah International Finance Centre, Phnom Penh (Phnom Penh Sun Wah IFC)
http://www.sunwahgroup.com/en/scripts/icons/pop_re_1377394392.jpg

The Sun Wah International Finance Centre, part of the Phnom Penh Pearl, is 45 floors(45-storey building) with other additional buildings.

Holy Heaven and yes, Phnom Penh.
:)

sorry my bad. I was just surprised.

Welcome to the Great capital cities of SouthEast Asia Club!

Along with:
Bangkok
Hanoi
Jakarta
Kuala Lumpur
Manila
Singapore

^^Thanks for the update Microta. Do you have any renderings of Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel?

More renderings of IFC 52:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/kj.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/kh.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/lkjh.jpg

Amazing :banana::banana:

Ooooh... I can't believe!

is any of them under construction or just proposals?

wow., lots of new projects for phnom penh. :)

Can't believe this is happening in Phnom Penh, when i lived there in 2003-4 all that was under construction in the entire city was the Naga Casino, and people were just discovering escalators at the Sorya shopping centre. Shocking..

Well, when I saw the plan of your Camko City, it's very similar to the original Fort Bonifacio Global City here in Taguig City, Metro Manila. The difference is that, low-rise housing projects are not allowed inside the global city...you can check the development of FBGC under the Philippines forum and compare it with Camko City. Hoping Camko City will be realized soon... Go Phnom Penh!... you have a lot of catching to do!

Phnompenh amazed me!

is any of them under construction or just proposals?

All under construction, and more coming up :)

Well, when I saw the plan of your Camko City, it's very similar to the original Fort Bonifacio Global City here in Taguig City, Metro Manila. The difference is that, low-rise housing projects are not allowed inside the global city...you can check the development of FBGC under the Philippines forum and compare it with Camko City. Hoping Camko City will be realized soon... Go Phnom Penh!... you have a lot of catching to do!

Fort Bonifacio Global City has more taller buildings compare to Camko City, i believe, and both cities are planned.

Another tall building project, a high rise hotel (roughly 20 storey) located at the former 5 star hotel (forgot the name) in Sothearos road.

Another tall building project, a high rise hotel (roughly 20 storey) located at the former 5 star hotel (forgot the name) in Sothearos road.

Any renderings of this new hotel on Sothearos Boulevard SeeMacau? :)

Fort Bonifacio Global City has more taller buildings compare to Camko City, i believe, and both cities are planned.

Fort Bonifacio Global City is already being constructed. :)

Fort Bonifacio Global City is already being constructed. :)

That's good to hear. Phnom Penh's Camko City is also already being constructed. Phase 1 of the project has already been completed. :cheers:

Phnom Penh, Cambodia
300,000 square meter

A mixed use development, consisting of 250 unit luxury condominiums, a 3 building office complex ranging from 12 to 26 stories, and a 4 story multi use entertainment center.

Pic Source : www.gfaarchitects.com

http://www.gfaarchitects.com/projects/on_the_boards/imgs/VISIONCITY.jpg





http://www.gfaarchitects.com/bios/

Mr. Labasan has won numerous design awards for the Hirotani Residence, Umeda Sky Restaurant, Kintetsu Department Store and Nihon Fukushi just to name a few. Currently, he is working on a 10 story office building in Jakarta, Indonesia and is heavily involved with the Vision City project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia -- a 3.5 million square foot mixed use project, comprised of two 30 story condominium complexes, one 35 story and three 24 story office towers and a 650,000 square foot shopping center.

Any renderings of this new hotel on Sothearos Boulevard SeeMacau? :)

The hotel is located at the former 5 star hotel site (I forgot the name, was burned down few years ago during the protest) on Sothearos Boulevard

This is just a proposal, it is not set to start construction yet.

No, sorry, i dont have pic

Fort Bonifacio Global City is already being constructed. :)

a new Makati for Philippines !! :)

That's good to hear. Phnom Penh's Camko City is also already being constructed. Phase 1 of the project has already been completed. :cheers:

The apartment towers should all be top out by now, and all the buildings will be complete before 2018.

Price start from US$120,000 per unit.

Shopping Malls and Department Stores coming up and under construction in Cambodia

1) Parkson - a Malaysian department store is planning to open one in Phnom Penh in 2010, include 24,000 square meters of retail space (coming up soon)

2) Vision City - a 650,000 sq m shopping center (coming up soon)

3) Gold Tower Shopping Center - located at the base level of the twin towers (Under Construction)

4) Phnom Penh International City - with one shopping center (Under Construction)

5) Embassy Center - include over 30,000 square meters of retail space and Parkson Department store will be one of the tenant (??)

6) The New Central City Plaza - built by the Indonesian property giant Lippo Group, plans to open a 145,000 square meter shopping center including 567 shops, 28 restaurants, two cinemas and a 4,054-square-meter food court. (??)

7) SIFC Shopping Center (Under Construction)

8) A large shopping mall attach with the apartment towers at Sun Wah IFC (??)

9) One walking street, and a shopping center located at 'Plaza Cambodia' (Under Construction)

a new Makati for Philippines !! :)

Indeed! :cheers:

That's good to hear. Phnom Penh's Camko City is also already being constructed. Phase 1 of the project has already been completed. :cheers:

Nice! Can't wait til Cambodia hosts the SEA Games. Surely it will be held in Phnom Penh. :)

cool project in PP :) really amazing :)

Oh by the way...my name was taken from the word "Khmer", what does it mean?

'Khmer' refers to the ethnically native people of Cambodia, in the same way that 'Thai' refers to the people of Thailand. The Khmer's make up 90% of Cambodia's population.

Hence where the term 'Khmer Rouge' comes from. Rouge is obviously used because it was an old French colony and refers to the Communist ideas of the old ruling party "Khmer Rouge = Red Cambodians".

'Khmer' refers to the ethnically native people of Cambodia, in the same way that 'Thai' refers to the people of Thailand. The Khmer's make up 90% of Cambodia's population.

Hence where the term 'Khmer Rouge' comes from. Rouge is obviously used because it was an old French colony and refers to the Communist ideas of the old ruling party "Khmer Rouge = Red Cambodians".


Thanks a lot!
Hmmmm...so my name sounds Cambodian! I am going to Thailand next year for a week vacation...I just wish that in the future there'll be a direct flight from Manila to PP... I want to see Angkor wat...It's one of my favorite topics in Asian Civilization...

Cambodia has no subforum here in skyscrapercity (correct me if I'm wrong)... I think it's high time to include it at par with other asian countries...

Fort Bonifacio Global City has more taller buildings compare to Camko City, i believe, and both cities are planned.

Really? Does it mean that Camko City is also a wireless haven, all cables underground including the gas pipelines...
I agree with you that buildings in FBGC are much higher...the truth is Shangri-la Hotel is constructing a 60-storey edifice in central FBGC, not including the Landmark Tower by Federaland, around 66-storey high and >300 m in height

Really? Does it mean that Camko City is also a wireless haven, all cables underground including the gas pipelines...
I agree with you that buildings in FBGC are much higher...the truth is Shangri-la Hotel is constructing a 60-storey edifice in central FBGC, not including the Landmark Tower by Federaland, around 66-storey high and >300 m in height

By the looks of the renderings, I'm sure anything unpleasant to the eye is underground.

congrats PP. finish those projects fast! you have lots of catching up to do.

$120,000 per unit is crazy. is this true?

Camko City:
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/10-city-1.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/14-story-1.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/mrschanbo_57007335.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/imgsize.jpg
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/DSC00644_JPG_w300h225-2.jpg

and other projects in Phnom Penh
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/koh-kong_63852343.jpg

we should try to get cambodia its own sub-forum.

Thanks a lot!
Hmmmm...so my name sounds Cambodian! I am going to Thailand next year for a week vacation...I just wish that in the future there'll be a direct flight from Manila to PP... I want to see Angkor wat...It's one of my favorite topics in Asian Civilization...

No problem :)

I have to say, I'm very impressed by all this development. Considering what the nation has been through, I can only wish them all the best in the future. I'm glad Cambodia's luck is turning around and hope it blossoms into a great nation.

Indeed! :cheers:



Nice! Can't wait til Cambodia hosts the SEA Games. Surely it will be held in Phnom Penh. :)

Probably after 2011 or 2013, after Indonesia and Singapore host their SEA games, then Cambodia will have a chance.

Cambodia suppose to host the SEA game in 2011, but the prime minister calls off the plan due to the high cost.

Fort Bonifacio Global City is already being constructed. :)

with two of my favourite residential towers - Pacific Plaza :)

Cambodia has no subforum here in skyscrapercity (correct me if I'm wrong)... I think it's high time to include it at par with other asian countries...

I will ask the mod to add a subforum for Cambodia :)

congrats PP. finish those projects fast! you have lots of catching up to do.

$120,000 per unit is crazy. is this true?

US $120,000 is an acceptable price in Phnom Penh, and Camko City is a wealthy residential area in Cambodian standard . Some townhouses in Phnom Penh nowadays already worth more than half a million US.

Phnom Penh hits the heights
In the market for a million-dollar penthouse suite? Thinking Kuala
Lumpur, Bangkok or Singapore? Try Phnom Penh. Published on February
18, 2008

South Korean-funded Yon Woo Cambodia announced in January the plan to
offer Gold Tower 42, skyscraper apartments from about US$500,000
(Bt16.7 billion) to $1.6 million, and the development - scheduled for
final completion in 2011 - will become the tallest in the city.

The Cambodian capital's rocketing real-estate prices have encouraged
construction to reach for the skies, government spokesman Khieu
Kanharith told Deutsche Presse-Agentur.

"Five years ago another company began planning a 32-storey tower,
which has yet to be built, on the outskirts of the capital, and we
expect many more such projects," Kanharith said.

David Simister, chairman of property consultant CB Richard Ellis
Thailand, agreed. He said that post-crisis Phnom Penh was now as
attractive a property development destination as Ho Chi Minh City.

"Rules are quite clear on the back of a strong government. Between
Thailand and Vietnam, Cambodia is quite liberal," Simister explained.

A condominium in Phnom Penh now sells for $2,000 per square metre,
approximately the same as the Bt75,000 which is quoted for
condominiums along Sukhumvit Road. According to Simister, demand is
also strong as Cambodians are repatriating overseas earnings while the
number of foreign businessmen in the city is growing.

The property market there is set to expand further with the growing
tourism industry, following the expansion of the airport and the
marketing of new tourist destinations.

Simister said that due to contacts for consulting and marketing
services for properties in Phnom Penh his company would later this
year open an office there, in the wake of others in Danang and Ho Chi
Minh City.

He noted that foreign investors were now looking to do business in the
city, thanks to the relaxed market requirements. Phnom Penh's maximum
lease for foreigners is 99 years, against a maximum 70 years in
Vietnam and 30 years in Thailand. "In Thailand, the ownership issue is
not helpful for foreigners. Hopefully the new government will look
into that," he said.

Kim Tae Gon, general manager of Yon Woo Cambodia, told DPA: "The
investment climate is good. Cambodia is eager for development. We have
sold 40 per cent of our apartments in Gold Tower 42 off the plan
already, and the majority of buyers are Cambodians, although Koreans,
Chinese and British have also bought," he said.

Cambodia's building industry is booming on the back of double-digit
growth and hopes that revenue - and businesses - will begin rolling in
on the back of the expected oil and mineral revenues due to be tapped
within the next two to five years. A stock market is also in the
offing within a year.

Achara Deboonme


The Nation

who's next in SE for the construction boom? Bangladesh perhaps?

Probably after 2011 or 2013, after Indonesia and Singapore host their SEA games, then Cambodia will have a chance.

Cambodia suppose to host the SEA game in 2011, but the prime minister calls off the plan due to the high cost.

according to wikipedia...

2009 XXV Vientiane Laos
2011 XXVI Jakarta 5 Indonesia
2013 XXVII Singapore Singapore
2015 XXVIII Malaysia
2017 XXIX Brunei
2019 XXX Philippines
2021 Cambodia

How real are these projects in Phnom Penh? I remember when i was there, people had to arrive by ship, beause they had not even dusty roads from siem Reap to the capital.

real enough to be under construction I guess.

How real are these projects in Phnom Penh? I remember when i was there, people had to arrive by ship, beause they had not even dusty roads from siem Reap to the capital.

All the projects I post on the first page are either under construction now or approved.

For the 'purposed' projects, i cannot find any rendering online and what I know is the height or location only, so i dont post it up here :)

How real are these projects in Phnom Penh? I remember when i was there, people had to arrive by ship, beause they had not even dusty roads from siem Reap to the capital.

There is fairly good national road from Siem Reap already for years.
Also I saw pretty big construction site close to main railway station last year, wondering which of the above projects is that.

Anybody knows, what's happening on the shores of Boeung Kak Lake? Locals told me last year, that old building will be torn down and luxury hotels and casinos will be build.

On the other hand I agree: many above projects are pretty high flying, considering pretty appalling state of Phnom Penh.

There is fairly good national road from Siem Reap already for years.
Also I saw pretty big construction site close to main railway station last year, wondering which of the above projects is that.

Anybody knows, what's happening on the shores of Boeung Kak Lake? Locals told me last year, that old building will be torn down and luxury hotels and casinos will be build.

On the other hand I agree: many above projects are pretty high flying, considering pretty appalling state of Phnom Penh.

The government leased Boeung Kak Lake to developers and by next month (September, 2008), they will pump out the water and pump in sand to fill in the lake. No plans have been made public but the deputy governor of Phnom Penh, Pa Socheat Vong, said the project would include shops, hotels, apartments, a university and a hospital. The project is estimated to take 12 to 16 months to complete. I hope that helps.

Office space market primed to explode on rising demand

Written by George McLeod
Friday, 15 August 2008

A shortage of high-end office rentals in Phnom Penh will drive a boom in new office construction over the next two or three years, analysts say

"There is nothing of an international standard in Phnom Penh right now," said Naim Khan-Turk, director of research at CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) in Ho Chi Minh City. "Many businesses are having to rent out villas."

Analysts say the office market has not had time to catch up to the pace of economic growth, with only low- or medium-quality offices for rent in the capital. Phnom Penh has only about eight major office buildings available, with most of the space in converted colonial villas, hotels, or refurbished shophouses.

Office space is graded by its location, the quality of the construction and the amenities offered in the building. None of the existing or planned space exceeds B grade, said international property experts.

"We class Grade A as having at least 1,000 square metres of floor space, quality mechanical engineering such as high-speed lifts, efficient buildings, and car parks - but that's a loose definition.... We don't see anything in Phnom Penh meeting those standards," said Khan-Turk. "It is hard to say exactly how much pent-up demand is there, but in the next five years, if 150,000 square metres of office space hit the market, I don't think it would be saturated."

'Strong growth for 2-3 years'
Knight Frank chairman Eric Ooi said that the shortage of prime office space could make Phnom Penh a potential boom market over the next two-years.

"Phnom Penh is like Ho Chi Minh City eight or 10 years ago....I expect strong growth for the next two to three years."
Rents were rising accordingly, he noted. "In March, offices were renting for about US$10 per metre. Three months before it was $7 and now space is going for $14."

That figure is still much lower than in Ho Chi Minh City, which has more than 77,000 square metres of Grade A office space available, according to CBRE estimates. Grade B offices in Ho Chi Minh City range from $17-53 per square metre and average $36, said CBRE, even though the top-end market there has taken a hit recently due to inflation and excessive supply.
Few expect the troubles to spread to Cambodia.

A local real estate company reported surging sales this year on mainly foreign demand.

"There are a lot of companies coming to Cambodia [and] most of the growth is from Korean companies," said Heang Rental from VTrust real estate. "The quality is not up to international standards, but it is acceptable for offices."

That's the fomer Royal Phnom Penh Hotel,.
it is new construction now about 60% complete (i guess)



Another tall building project, a high rise hotel (roughly 20 storey) located at the former 5 star hotel (forgot the name) in Sothearos road.

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8617/sdsaae6.jpg

http://www.oceana-international.com/

The government leased Boeung Kak Lake to developers and by next month (September, 2008), they will pump out the water and pump in sand to fill in the lake. No plans have been made public but the deputy governor of Phnom Penh, Pa Socheat Vong, said the project would include shops, hotels, apartments, a university and a hospital. The project is estimated to take 12 to 16 months to complete. I hope that helps.

Lake is pretty big, that will involve millions of cubic meters of sand. I doubt, that it wil take only one good year. Sadly, some very adorable guesthouses will go away (this lake id very popular with backpackers). Thank god, I've experienced them as very enjoyable.:cheers:

Mini-city and deep port in the works, says local developer

Written by George McLeod
Thursday, 28 August 2008

The new commercial centre would include high rises and a major dredging operation stretching from Phnom Penh to Vietnam.

CAMBODIA's largest-ever property and industrial complex is expected to get under way, according to David Chanaiwa, chairman of Brothers Investment Group, which is behind the development.

The massive US$1.6 billion project would include a deep-water port on the Mekong River, a 60-storey residential high rise, a marina and a digital media centre.

Most ambitious is the company's plan to dredge the Mekong from Phnom Penh to the Vietnamese border to allow heavy cargo ships to travel year round.

"The project will reduce cargo costs ... a lot of traffic will be redirected from roads to the Mekong," Chanaiwa said.

He said that the initiative is backed by Korean and Japanese investors, but would not specify their names.

Chanaiwa's company has been in business for one year, and he would not reveal its other investments, only saying it is backing the Royal De Castle building.

He said the company has received approval from the ministries of public works and water resources to commence dredging, starting near Phnom Penh, but that the government had not agreed to reinforce the riverbank.

"The government needs to act now to protect the riverbank from erosion," Chanaiwa said.

He added that he has urged the government to spend $300 million to $500 million on an embankment to protect the shoreline from erosion.

The mini-city would be built on reclaimed land from the river, said Chanaiwa, emphasising that local residents would not be forcefully evicted from the site.

But environmentalists caution that dredging could be detrimental to the Mekong.

"The Mekong is a very sensitive ecosystem - dredging the bottom would seriously affect the fish migration routes," said Bunra Seng, country director for Conservation International.

One key business leader said that he had heard nothing of the proposed project and that he doubted its credibility.



http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2008082821406/Business/Mini-city-and-deep-port-in-the-works-says-local-developer.html (http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2008082821406/Business/Mini-city-and-deep-port-in-the-works-says-local-developer.html)

:banana: :cheers:

nice! 60 storey building is pretty tall already!

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9973/sofitelbp3.jpg

That the Sofitel one,. it is already started long ago


The hotel is located at the former 5 star hotel site (I forgot the name, was burned down few years ago during the protest) on Sothearos Boulevard

This is just a proposal, it is not set to start construction yet.

No, sorry, i dont have pic

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9973/sofitelbp3.jpg

That the Sofitel one,. it is already started long ago



Thanks for sharing sopheaktr!

Does anyone have a visual or idea of where everything so far is located in Phnom Penh?

I can't wait to see Phnom Penh in the next 5 years!

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/6193/vattanacso7.jpg


The area for Vattanac Bank


Building on Vattanak Bank offices to start
Written by Sovan Nguon
Wednesday, 13 August 2008

VATTANAK Bank plans to launch construction of a US$100 million headquarters on Monivong Boulevard next week, said one of the bank's key investors on Tuesday.

Construction is scheduled to finish in 2011, said Chhun Leang, the mother of Sam Ang Vattanak, Vattanak's executive director who is out of the country.

The 33-storey, 8,000 square-metre-headquarters opposite the railway station will also contain space for rent as offices or retail, she said.

Pa Socheat Vong, deputy governor of Phnom Penh, told the Post on Tuesday that the new building is good for the city, but warned that it will bring more traffic jams if it does not comply with architectural plans.

The capital is experiencing an unprecedented building boom that includes another massive bank headquarters - the Canadia Bank skyscraper, also on Monivong Boulevard.

"It shows the progress in the banking sector," said Pa Socheat Vong.

http://www.d103group.com/public_content/photos/0000062_photo11.jpg
http://www.d103group.com/public_content/photos/0000062_photo22.jpg

OCIC tower as of August 2008

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/4923/bankqa6.jpghttp://img99.imageshack.us/img99/9544/bank2hb7.jpg
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7292/bank3gi8.jpg

thank you sopeak for construction update! if you can, please keep us posted on other constructions as well.

So Vattanak Bank construction site is right next ot OCIC tower......awesome. Thanks for the photos sopheaktr.

wow. I'm impressed. Cambodia has come a long way...keep it up.

I am so impressed to see these projects...I love them so much! I am so proud as a Cambodian.

Has anyone had any update regarding the 60-Storey Project that was mentioned in the Phnom Penh Post. That would be great if the location and drawing of the project are posted here. Thanks

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/9973/sofitelbp3.jpg

That the Sofitel one,. it is already started long ago

yes, this is the one, thanks for posting it here :)

Cambodia is waking up, finally, after years of sleeping. Congrats! How's Cambodia, by the way, compared to Laos in terms of this kind of development?

The Sky Apartment building, located in Boeung Kak I, Toul Kork, Phnom Penh:
http://www.theskyapt.com/images/building-new.jpg


Floor design:
http://www.theskyapt.com/images/floor-design.jpg


Building location:
http://www.theskyapt.com/images/premium-location.jpg

Website: www.theskyapt.com

great to hear that...

Go Phnom Penh!

does anyone have any new pics of PHnom Penh now?

I am afraid the financial meltdown will kill most of the projects planned or under construction. Too bad!! I have been so excited for while. Now it looks like everything goes up in smoke!!

Really? Are Southeast Asian economies being effect?
This Philippine real estate industry is actually benifiting from it... which means more buildings actually.

can't wait to see beautiful skylines of Phnom Penh...:D

Phnom Penh is rising bro! keep rising!

Cambodia Construction Booms... one of the foreign news said from one of the local papers here in Manila, but the author cited the poor working condition on the site which deteriorated as time goes by. He mentioned the absence of quarters for workers including helmets. One freak accident happened to a poor guy while working and instead of being brought to a hospital, he was fired due to carelessness... Is this report true enough! I can't imagine people working there without safety measures properly in place.

Really? Are Southeast Asian economies being effect?
This Philippine real estate industry is actually benifiting from it... which means more buildings actually.

I am taking the common economic affect.
If the developer's stock price plummeted, their company is less valuable.
If their company is less valuable, they have less cash.
If they have less cash, they trim or eliminate business activities (construction acitivites).
You see the rationale here?

I am taking the common economic affect.
If the developer's stock price plummeted, their company is less valuable.
If their company is less valuable, they have less cash.
If they have less cash, they trim or eliminate business activities (construction acitivites).
You see the rationale here?


I think the Philippine construction boom is really benefiting from this meltdown, because it is a fact that Philippines is now the 2nd ranked BPO destination in the world next from India. More companies abroad are trying to tighten their belts by offshoring their businesses to lessen cost of doing business. Hence, If more offshoring will come to the Philippines due to this crisis, it means that more buildings will be constructed to accomodate BPO agents...Correct me if I'm wrong...But you are correct in saying that it may affect the construction activities in Cambodia...

I visited Cambodia for the first time two years ago, and I was enchanted. I spent most of my time in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap of course. I was very favorably impressed. The people of Cambodia are lovely, the food is excellant, and the cultural heritage and traditions of that country are wonderful.

pp has d potential in tourism sector, we should figure it out....Shopping street, Mall, entertainment park, clubs, park? what can d tourist do? What we do right now is only contrentating on cultural tourism? how about entertainment? I can say it sucks!

pp has d potential in tourism sector, we should figure it out....Shopping street, Mall, entertainment park, clubs, park? what can d tourist do? What we do right now is only contrentating on cultural tourism? how about entertainment? I can say it sucks!

Alot needs to be done, Phnom Penh has just been rated as the 2nd worst city in the world to visit by National Geographic Traveler magazine. How is that possible? :ohno:

Phnom Penh rated the second-worst city in the world to visit
Written by Georgia Wilkins
Wednesday, 22 October 2008

'Government indifference' has earned the capital the second-worst rating in National Geographic's 2008 destination survey

Photo by: HENG CHIVOAN

Phnom Penh’s Independece Monument bedecked with coloured lights is a key tourist attraction. AN annual National Geographic survey has rated Phnom Penh the "second-worst" city in the world to visit, putting its shortcomings down to "government indifference".

The 2008 "Places Rated" Destination Stewardship survey, announced this week by National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations, based its ranking on how well cities endured the pressures of mass tourism, the ravages of nature and the onslaught of global development.

According to the iconic magazine, the charm of Phnom Penh has been "lost to uncontrolled urban growth and the outright greed of land speculation", one of the judges said, adding it was a "very sad story" its astute colonial urban planning had now all but disappeared.

Govt dismisses result
Kousoum Saroeth, deputy director of the Cambodian Board of Tourism, dismissed the survey, saying that development has an overall "good impact" on tourism.

"Right now we have many projects that are helping organise tourism events in Cambodia," he said Tuesday, adding that tourism was one of the big earners in Cambodia.

The survey, which was judged by an independent panel of 280 experts in travel-related fields from around the globe, asked participants to scrutinise 109 historic places - the theme of the 2008 survey.

They were also asked to evaluate the qualities that make a destination unique.
Earlier this month, architects and urban planners warned the government that major commercial development projects, such as the filling-in of Boeung Kak lake, were tarnishing the once architecturally-lauded city. But City Hall has insisted all plans were sustainable.

Phnom Penh will sit just above Central City, in the US state of Colorado, when the full list of cities is featured in the November/December issue of National Geographic Traveler magazine. It was labelled worst because, judges claim, casinos stole its charm.

The reason we was rated the 2nd worse because we allow skyscrapers built in the middle part of the city who will destory to french colonial building! But I dont think it's a proper measure anyway!

The property sale has been slow down, and the price for the property and land went down by at least 10% over the past few months.

Diamond Island
Apartment units now up for sale
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/DiamondIsland-11.jpg

Another new project coming up
13 storey - Studio BKK-1

http://www.studiobkk.com/en/images/leaflet_front_01.jpg

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taken September 2008
www.sopheak.net

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underconstruction, these pixes took in September 2008

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Buildings around BKK area
September 2008
www.sopheak.net

what does BKK stands for?
Bangkok?

Thanks for the photos sopheaktr, how are the other projects in PP progressing?

what does BKK stands for?
Bangkok?

BKK stands for Boeung Keng Kang which is basically part of one of the districts of Phnom Penh.

IFC 52 complex will be scaled down from having 7 skyscrapers (1-52 storey mix-used tower and 6-36 storey residential towers) to 3 skyscrapers (2-51 storey condominiums and 1-52 storey mix-used tower). Construction is to restart in 2010 due to the global financial crisis. :bash:

Skyscraper complex project scales down in Phnom Penh


www.chinaview.cn 2008-11-26 11:10:55 Print

Special Report: Global Financial Crisis

PHNOM PENH, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Blaming the global financial crisis, a major South Korean developer will dramatically reduce the scale of its proposed one billion U.S. dollars 7-skyscraper complex along the Tonle Bassac River to just three buildings at half the original price, national media said on Wednesday.

Ground was broken in June for the International Finance Complex(IFC) but construction on the site will be postponed more than one year, said Woo Mu-hion, chief of the business division in Cambodia for the project's developer and sole financer, the Seoul-based GS Construction and Engineering.

Construction was halted earlier this month, he was quoted by English-Khmer language newspaper the Cambodia Daily as saying.

"The market has changed. Due to such uncertainty, we think it is not clever to continue construction right now. We want to change our design, but we will maintain 52 storeys," he said.

The project will only include two 51-storey condominiums and a mixed-use 52-storey building, which will be the tallest in Cambodia, he said.

Construction on the complex could restart in early 2010, but first the company needs to redesign it and get government approval for the new plan, he added.

IFC 52 complex will be scaled down from having 7 skyscrapers (1-52 storey mix-used tower and 6-36 storey residential towers) to 3 skyscrapers (2-51 storey condominiums and 1-52 storey mix-used tower). Construction is to restart in 2010 due to the global financial crisis. :bash:

I think its not bad, 3 tall 50+ storeys towers vs 1 tall tower and 6 small ones. :)

:eek: There are some awesome projects!!! Incredible! :applause:

8 storey office building at Monivong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/images/stories/news/national/081112/reales/VTRUST12.jpg

* Building type: Office/commercial
* Address: 705-707 Monivong Boulevard Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang III Chamkamon District, Phnom Penh
* Property manager: VTRUST Property
* Architect: Five-Arc Architecture Co
* Floors: 8 plus rooftop
* Floor Space: 1080 square metres
* Usable Area: 987 square metres per floor
* Floor Usage
o Ground floor street level: Parking
o Ground floor upper: Reception
o First floor: Park Cafe and fitness center
o Floors 2-7: Offices
o Rooftop: Terrace and common areas
* Access: 4 elevators, staircase, emergency external stairs
* Scheduled opening: First quarter 2009
* Lease terms: Three year minimum

cewl, im headed to phnom penh in around a week. cant wait to see the progress on some of these

wow i was wondering if skyscrapercity had a thread dedicated to construction to cambodia and camko city...i didn't think so ..so i was going to try and make one but im glad that i saw this on the home page..i love these project for cambodian..im cambodian and i can't wait to see when these are all completed....im so going to visit!!!do n e of you have n e idea how much those high rise condo's will cost in preferably Canadian currency??

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Photo September 2008

great!

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Photo September 2008

I saw the building poster when i was in Phnom Penh at the beginning of this year, it is rising fast indeed.

Thanks for the photos !! :)

Go for it Cambodja.

nice!

amazing building is that, cool busby seo test (http://pinayspeak.com/pinaytest/).

I LOVE PHnom PenH..Amazing>>>

Camko City, took on Sep, 2008
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is there anyone having good picture of Phnom Penh? pls post it....

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thank u!

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These roofs are soooo beautiful. They look so exotic and they even look good combined with modern architecture! Phnom Penh is doing very well with these nice projects! :applause: Well deserved for an ancient great culture!

Im impressed! I hope Brunei is next!

Koh Pich [Diamond Island]
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/images/stories/news/national/081210/real/real_3.jpg

Island villas hit the market
Written by Soeun Say
Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Developer offers discounts in Diamond Island City's first phase

The developer of a satellite city on Phnom Penh's Koh Pich, or Diamond Island, is offering a discount on villas and houses in the first phase of the US$200 million project.

Touch Samnang, project manager and architect for the Overseas Cambodia Investment Corp (OCIC), said the 168 houses in the $24 million Elite Town phase would be completed by September 2010.

"We are giving special prices to people who buy houses in the first phase," he said. "We will sell houses in the second and third phases at the full price."

He claimed 30 percent of the available units had been bought since marketing began in September this year. A range of styles were available, from six-bedroom, seven-bathroom King Villas to four-bedroom, five-bathroom twin and link houses.

Units were priced from $200,000 up to $1 million, Touch Samnang said.
The developer, OCIC, has the same shareholders as Canadia Investment Holding Company, which owns Canadia Bank PLC, the financier of the project.

When completed, the Diamond Island City will occupy 75 hectares on the island, which is located on the Tonle Bassac river in Chamkarmon district, just 100 metres from Hun Sen Park.

One of many
It is one of five satellite cities under development in Phnom Penh. The others are the $2 billion Camko City project, the $500 million Grand Phnom Penh International City, the $2 billion Malaysian-invested Sunway City and the $300 million Boeung Snor Satellite City being built by petroleum giant Sokimex Group.

If completed as planned, the cities would cover a combined area of 1,100 hectares, or 2.4 percent of the city's 375 square kilometres.

Pushing ahead
The Diamond Island project was originally slated for completion by 2016 at the earliest when it was granted approval in 2006, but Touch Samnang said the developers were trying to push it through ahead of schedule.

"We are rushing on the first phase and have already sold 30 percent of the houses," he said. "We want to finish the first project on time, and we are jumping ahead to have the second and third phase ready in three to four years."

The development has not been affected by the global financial crisis because it was financed through the domestic Canadia Bank, which was largely shielded from the fallout of the US subprime mortgage meltdown, he said.

Construction began on the project a little more than three weeks ago, according to project engineer Khem Rith.
The developer was targeting business people, NGO workers, Khmers living abroad and foreigners, especially Chinese, Touch Samnang said.

"Buyers can buy the houses and villas for living and working, or they can buy them to rent or sell," he said.

is there anyone having good picture of Phnom Penh? pls post it....
i have a few but cant find high speed internet so cant upload. is tehre internet cafe wit high speed in phnom penh?

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OCIC Tower
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3099798016_80ca949291.jpg?v=0
Photo from flickr.

wow!

PHNOM PENH is better than I have expected!
WOW!

cool projects!
i love the himawari hotel, the roof looks like the roof of the grand palace in bangkok:okay:

is there anyone having good picture of Phnom Penh? pls post it....
Yes!

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Phnom Penh at night:

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holy crap! That's super awesome! I'll be there in June....I am so happy!

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff354/topmodelhi5/riverfront.jpg

http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff354/topmodelhi5/phnompenh1.jpg

:banana:holy crap! That's super awesome! I am so amazed with them, Can't wait until June!


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Waw,,,,I think Phnom Penh is a nice city...!
Amazing at night!
Nice pics!

Now i have the pic of Mekong Condo it stand at Chhrouy Changva
:banana:now it go up 5 stories
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/18122008.jpg?t=1229842465

Great!

It name is Richly building
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u101/phanit1/house.jpg
and I have the picture of Sokha Hotel and ResortAt Chroy Changva
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/21122008.jpg?t=1229929243

^^So that's how the Sohka Hotel and Resort will look like:banana:....thanks for the update kmr.


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New Koh Pich city scaled model, near Phnom Penh (Photo: Cambodge Soir Hebdo)


19 Dec 2008
By Nhim Sophal
Cambodge Soir Hebdo


To attract new buyers, developers for the construction of the new Koh Pich (Diamond Island) city organized a sale promotion evening to try to sell apartments, buildings and villages. While the construction has not even started yet, lands and future buildings are already put to sale.

Koh Pich now covers 100 hectares. In 2006, the Khmer-Canadian OCIC (Oversea Cambodia Investment Company) company signed a $50 million 99-year lease with the city of Phnom Penh to develop and manage the island. The project was met with opposition from local inhabitants.

Now, with the mobilization of about 100 earth-moving equipments, grading works and the construction of a concrete river bank, as well as land filling up to an elevation of 11.75-meter (i.e. 0.7 meter higher than that of the city of Phnom Penh) have been completed.

Pung Sovan, OCIC director, announced to about one hundred participants at the Phnom Penh cultural center (Chenla Theater) that his company was looking for solutions and financing to undertake the development of this great ultra-modern city during a period of worldwide economic crisis.

“It is unfortunate that we did not launch the sale during a good period of economic growth,” Pung Sovan said while indicating the sales have started in December but they do not attract many buyers. The price of $1,500 per square-meter could be too high, OCIC has organized a new sale promotion with 35% price discount for its buyers. Another sale promotion to attract buyers: customers could pay the sale price during a 10-year period.

^^ where is the observation tower ? :)

^^ where is the observation tower ? :)

It's on the right of the model but it looks like the model only includes the base of the observation tower (the pyramid structures) and not the actual tower itself. Maybe the tower was too tall for the glass display case.:dunno:

The Campus of PPIU(Phnom Penh International University) 15 floor.Now it Start 1st floor,Area infront of Bak touck High School.:)

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/5.jpg?t=1230019049
http://ppiu.edu.kh

Wow, these are amazing! :banana:

i saw a few project such as yellow tower,and other construction that haven't in the forum yet.
when i have the photo i'll post it.

Camko City. December 23, 2008
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Yellow Tower

http://www.yellowpages-cambodia.com/flex/lu_image/?type=profile&original=1&itemId=1023

Dear kmr, I think it was you who posted a thread about Cambodia building in a Lao website (samakum),. I beg you not to post this kind of thread any more in that website,. you know there was a lot of debate about Khmer people who post a lot of things in that website and most posts they said Khmer people is just only want to show off how Cambodia is better than Laos in term of that building things,. Friendship among Cambodian and Lao has been turning bad because of that,. I think to what extend they are right that most of the post just only khmer want to boast Lao only to show how development of Cambodia is,.

For me those high buildings are not really show the development or Cambodia is better than Laos,. we have our own style and they have their own ways of development for their beloved country,. i think we should not spoi their spirit of that website.

Thanks


i saw a few project such as yellow tower,and other construction that haven't in the forum yet.
when i have the photo i'll post it.

wow, i cant believe cambodia's 10%GDP growth has pushed phnom penh far greater things than what i've expected!

hope your city gets at par with other asian capitals.

just keep it up guys and good luck!

Dear kmr, I think it was you who posted a thread about Cambodia building in a Lao website (samakum),. I beg you not to post this kind of thread any more in that website,. you know there was a lot of debate about Khmer people who post a lot of things in that website and most posts they said Khmer people is just only want to show off how Cambodia is better than Laos in term of that building things,. Friendship among Cambodian and Lao has been turning bad because of that,. I think to what extend they are right that most of the post just only khmer want to boast Lao only to show how development of Cambodia is,.

For me those high buildings are not really show the development or Cambodia is better than Laos,. we have our own style and they have their own ways of development for their beloved country,. i think we should not spoi their spirit of that website.

Thanks
Thanks sopheaktr for ur Advice i had post in samakumloa Bcoz i have saw some project in phnom penh,and i want to see some project in loa ,see what beautiful of Vienchan city, i'm so sorry i'm not delabrate and alway think lao and cambodian alway friend.:dunno:

Very nice!

Designs by Archetype (Vietnam)

Embassy Center
Phnom Penh
(situated right behind US Embassy)
http://img388.imageshack.us/img388/9595/clipboard02gi2.jpg
http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/2533/clipboard04zc0.jpg

Phnom Penh Pearl
Phnom Penh
(next to Naga Casino)
http://img238.imageshack.us/img238/558/clipboard02af4.jpg
http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2563/clipboard04gc0.jpg

Colonial Mansion
Phnom Penh
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/4909/clipboard02eu6.jpg

Faculty of Pharmacy
Phnom Penh
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/2996/clipboard26we0.jpg

Phnom Penh Mormom Church
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Dear all,

I've just come back from Phnom Penh this morning,. I have many photos to show you,. let see!

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/7932/bkk2wc0.jpg
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/669/bkk1su9.jpg
Studio BKKI and its location

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B Tower on Norodom Blvd

thanks for the updates, do you enjoy your trip? :)
any new projects coming up in Phnom Penh ??

Yes, and I think I saw some other unknown projects and buildings, I post more soon,. stay calm :D:lol:

THE STAR RIVER

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Commercial-residential bldg. Phnom Penh

- Plan: 1,775houses (45th floor, 3buildngs) - Order amount: USD 370mn

POSCO E&C

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January 2009

Awesome photos sopheaktr.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9679/pp1lx2.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3434/pp2mi7.jpg

Commercial-residential bldg. Phnom Penh

- Plan: 1,775houses (45th floor, 3buildngs) - Order amount: USD 370mn

POSCO E&C

So is this project under construction?

Yellow Tower

http://www.yellowpages-cambodia.com/flex/lu_image/?type=profile&original=1&itemId=1023

This img looks so similar like Saigon's Financial Tower.
It looks so small.

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This one is awesome, never heard of this project before.

OCIC Tower finally put up the cladding, great !!

This is the redesign of the IFC which originally had 7 buildings of shorter height-1 52 stories and 6 25-story ones I think.

awsome picture of the OCIC Tower.
Thanks Sopheaktr. Do you have the latest pictures of the Gold Tower 42?

Thank.

For OCIC Tower, I like the older design better. The newer design just doesn't look right. It looks like they placed a glass high rise on top of another building.
http://www.canadiabank.com/Picture/Ocic.PNG
This design flows together much better, IMO.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/attachement/jpg/site1/20080411/000802ab80450968f23d4e.jpg

This is the redesign of the IFC which originally had 7 buildings of shorter height-1 52 stories and 6 25-story ones I think.

No, this isn't the redesign of IFC 52. I did some research and it's actually developed by South Korean developer Daesan Cambodia and backed by Posco Engineering and Construction. It is adjacent to the IFC site and overlooking the Tonle Bassac river.

Ít's call The Star River, so it is not the redesign of IFC,. I don't know where actually its location (must somewhere besides the river as its name),. but this pic I took from the area of old Ministry of Tourism along Monivong Blvd (the Ministry already moved out) and two new building are on construction and I dont know what buidlings they are (they on green sheet as you saw)


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This one is awesome, never heard of this project before.

OCIC Tower finally put up the cladding, great !!

I didn't take any pics of Gold Tower 42 because I saw they are they same side I think they are diging the underground and I also saw Vattanac Bank is also under construction now too,.

awsome picture of the OCIC Tower.
Thanks Sopheaktr. Do you have the latest pictures of the Gold Tower 42?

Thank.

Yellow Tower at another side of Phnom Penh

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Mekong Codo (Jan 2009)

http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/6623/mekongzy7.jpg
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/3161/mekong2xf2.jpg

THE STAR RIVER

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/9679/pp1lx2.jpg
http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3434/pp2mi7.jpg

Commercial-residential bldg. Phnom Penh

- Plan: 1,775houses (45th floor, 3buildngs) - Order amount: USD 370mn

POSCO E&C

Here the building located:
The site, immediately south of the city center fronts the esplanade along the Bassac River, overlooking Koh Pich Island and the Mekong River beyond.

Link:
http://www.powejones.com/CURRENT8/Current_8.htm

For OCIC Tower, I like the older design better. The newer design just doesn't look right. It looks like they placed a glass high rise on top of another building.
http://www.canadiabank.com/Picture/Ocic.PNG
This design flows together much better, IMO.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/attachement/jpg/site1/20080411/000802ab80450968f23d4e.jpg

You are right, Sopheaktr. I don't like the new design either.
This is the first time I see the new design.

Here the building located:
The site, immediately south of the city center fronts the esplanade along the Bassac River, overlooking Koh Pich Island and the Mekong River beyond.

Link:
http://www.powejones.com/CURRENT8/Current_8.htm

Good research. I hope all or a majority of these buildings will become realities and not get cancelled due to the financial problems.

Ít's call The Star River, so it is not the redesign of IFC,. I don't know where actually its location (must somewhere besides the river as its name),. but this pic I took from the area of old Ministry of Tourism along Monivong Blvd (the Ministry already moved out) and two new building are on construction and I dont know what buidlings they are (they on green sheet as you saw)


These pictures get me excited again. I abandoned my hopes a while ago since I heard lots of the projects either get cancelled or postponed. Now I am seeing evidence that there are projects that are moving forward.
Again, thank you very much, Sopheaktr, for the updates.

now it's a good time for construction, expert said! Go Cambodia! I love her!

Royal Phnom Penh Hospital, Airport Blvd

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4134/royal1os0.jpg
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/2209/royal2lw6.jpg

Plaza Cambodia, Airport Blvd

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/3297/pppbt9.jpg

Keep the pictures coming, Sopheaktr. A lot of Cambodian oversea are very interested in knowing the progress Cambodia is making. Thank you very much for the update.

Office Buildings, Airport Blvd,

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/3046/office1qu5.jpghttp://img515.imageshack.us/img515/1536/office2ub1.jpg

Council Ministers Office, Airport Blvd,

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/5671/cmv1ux7.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2605/cmv2ey4.jpg

Cambodian Public Bank, update Jan 2009

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/2130/bank1mn5.jpg
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6977/bank2un6.jpg

The Sofitel Phokeethra Hotel, Sothearos Blvd, Jan 2009 shoot from IFC location

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6136/sofitelax3.jpg

River Palace 31 Location, at another side of Phnom Penh

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5958/rivertc1.jpg

Thank Sopheak for the updated pictures of those projects. I'm in love with High-rise structures.

The Sofitel Phokeethra Hotel, Sothearos Blvd, Jan 2009 shoot from IFC location

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6136/sofitelax3.jpg

River Palace 31 Location, at another side of Phnom Penh

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5958/rivertc1.jpg

Wow!! there are lots of great things hapening in Cambodia. Thank you very much Sophearktr.

I am so excited. Phnom Penh will look very modern when the projects under construction now are finished.
Sopheaktr, are there any construction activities going on at the IFC at all?
From what I read, the project is being delayed at least a year.
Thanks.

nice updates :) keep em coming

What d heck! It's awesome!

I saw there are 4 De Castle Buildings in Phnom Penh during my visited there,. 2 buildings aready finished and being used, the big one is about 70 % I think and the last one is being constructed,.. let see,. photo: Jan 2009

De Castle 1, 2 and Diamond are on the same street 315

De Castle Diamond
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2166/deca1sq6.jpg
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/8162/deca2ki1.jpghttp://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6073/deca3up2.jpg

De Castle 1

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4346/deca4yg4.jpg

De Castle 2

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4849/deca5nm0.jpg

De Castle Royal

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/1421/deca6tc3.jpg

I am not sure, but I think they are on the way,. I saw lots of workers there!


I am so excited. Phnom Penh will look very modern when the projects under construction now are finished.
Sopheaktr, are there any construction activities going on at the IFC at all?
From what I read, the project is being delayed at least a year.
Thanks.

how many floors are there in d new de castle?

Thank you very much for those who posted the pictures to share with all of us.
Especially, Sopheaktr. You should be appointed Phnom Penh embassador since you had done a wonderful job of sharing the latest information from Phnom Penh. Please continue to keep us informed. I and lots of other Cambodian people are proud of the progress our country has made. I hope to visit Cambodia in the near future.

The Sky, Update Jan 2009

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/7613/sky1gw5.jpg
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/9097/sky2rf2.jpg

Camko City, Update Jan 2009

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9106/camko1in3.jpg
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2872/camko2nz0.jpg

Are you refer to De Castle Royal? If yes, I heard about 32 floors?!

how many floors are there in d new de castle?

Sokha Hotel, Jan 2009

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4330/sokha1ku7.jpg
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8651/sokha2hu4.jpg

Phnom Penh International University, Jan 2009

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/7587/uniyo3.jpg

Sopheaktr, I see on the first page that there are 16 12-story buildings for the first phase of Camko City. I counted the the number of floors in the picture and see that there are 15 floors already and still not finished. is the listing done by SeeMacau wrong.
Also, are there really 16 buildings in the fisrt phase of Cambko City?

Thanks.

There are lots of construction activities in Phnom Penh. I heard a lot about Siem Reap also. A lot of the investors from the US had been trying to raise capital to invest in the tourism sector there. Any pictures of what is happening in Siem Reap, Sopheaktr?

Sopheaktr, I see on the first page that there are 16 12-story buildings for the first phase of Camko City. I counted the the number of floors in the picture and see that there are 15 floors already and still not finished. is the listing done by SeeMacau wrong.
Also, are there really 16 buildings in the fisrt phase of Cambko City?

Thanks.

You are right. For the 1st phase of Camko City, there are 11 high-rise condominium @ 15 stories each and 4 mid-rise condominium @ 11-12 stories each.

Here's another view of the scaled model of phase 1:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/images/stories/news/national/081022/realestate/REAL-ESTATE-2-Story-1.jpg

Mekong Condo new update

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/Mekongcondo.jpg

De Castle Dimond

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/Decaslte.jpg
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/0701200901.jpg

Young's Commercial Center and Resort
At Chrouy Changva along the national road 6A
i want to show it since Nov 2008 but the project was delay but now it continue the construction.:banana::lol:

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/Youngscommercal.jpg
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/youngs.jpg

no, I refer to De Castle Diamond...

I don't know if this belongs here or not but here's the new Australian Embassy under construction now in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and to be completed in 2009.
http://www.bvn.com.au/BVN/internet/site.nsf/files/NOTP-7GM8PA-20080717-154113/$file/image.jpg

Good to see its developing, but is there a big need in so many tower hotels? I mean it looks like a closed country with very few people to visit. So?

During my stay in Phnom Penh, I saw few unknown buildings, let see:

Perhaps apartment or hotel

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9784/unknown1ve2.jpg

Perhaps apartment

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5831/unknown2rj3.jpg

Two unknown buildings perhaps apartments or guesthouses

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/17/unknown3sl5.jpg

Perhaps apartment

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8650/unknown4fm5.jpg

Thanks Sopheaktr for posting these pics. They look great! Maybe I can also post some pics when I get there. :banana:



Good to see its developing, but is there a big need in so many tower hotels? I mean it looks like a closed country with very few people to visit. So?

^^
Cambodia is next to the ocean so I don't think it's closed lol.
From what I read, there aren't enough housing even for the population of the growing city, so yes they should build more. From what my mom's friend told me, the population of Phnom Penh is about 2 million or more so yea it's right that they build more for the population.

Young's Commercial Center and Resort
At Chrouy Changva along the national road 6A
i want to show it since Nov 2008 but the project was delay but now it continue the construction.:banana::lol:

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/Youngscommercal.jpg
http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/youngs.jpg

Happiness City to get mall and luxury resort
Written by Soeun Say
Wednesday, 07 January 2009

A $50 million mixed-use complex under construction will complete a
satellite city on Phnom Penh’s Chruoy Changvar peninsula

CONSTRUCTION is under way on a US$50 million mixed-use retail,
residential and leisure complex in the Happiness City housing
development on Phnom Penh's Chruoy Changvar peninsula, Russei Keo
district.

Tep Rathavan, general manager of Happiness City, said Young's
Commercial Center and Resort would be completed by 2011.:banana:
"We will invest about $50 million to create a high-class mall like the
Sorya Shopping Centre," he said.

The 100,000-square-metre complex is to include a modern-format
shopping mall, shophouses for residential or office use, a movie
theatre and a rooftop resort featuring stand-alone motel units,
landscaped gardens and a swimming pool. It will also contain a fitness
centre, steam sauna and play areas for children.

Chean Dara, project manager of the development, said $8 million had
already been spent preparing the foundations, which required filling
and consolidating the reclaimed swampland and driving foundation piles
down to solid ground.

Proposed Developments
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/?page_id=29

Mobile Defence Site
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_mobile_defence_site.jpg
Cnr 96th and 13th Sts
(opposite Post Office)
Phnom Penh.

Site Area 4,430.60 m2
Frontage 93.65m & 43.5m.

Proposed Development - Tropical 6 floor Boutique Hotel behind Restored Classic façade and French Style sidewalk cafes.

Radio Station Site
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_radio_station_site.jpg
Plot 21, Cnr 61,67 & 102, 106
Sts., Phnom Penh.

Size 4,092 m2
Frontage 71.5m nom.
Side 56.5m nominal.

Proposed Land Use
Retail Plaza and Commercial
Office Towers (20 floors).

Traffic Police
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_traffic_police.jpg
Corner of Street 93rd (Monivong)
120 and 118, Phnom Penh.

Site Area 4036m2.
Nominal Frontages 102m & 85m.

Proposed Development
Commercial Plaza and Office Tower (26 floors).

54 Norodom Site
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_norodom_site.jpg
(Red Cross Hospital)
54 Norodom Street, Phnom Penh.

Site Area 5,414 m2
Main Frontage 99.1m
Side Frontage 59.6m.

Proposed Development
Commercial Shop Houses
and 22 floor Residential Towers with Clubhouse Podium.

Samdech Hun
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_samdech_hun.jpg
Samdech Hun Street
Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Khan Chamkarmon, Phnom Penh.

Site Area 22,150M2
Frontage 149.77m
Side 165.72m.

Proposed Development of
25 level Office Plaza, and Residential Condo Towers.

Bassac Theatre
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_bassac_theatre.jpg
Preah Norodom
Sumararith Street
Phnom Penh.

Site Area 19,928 M2
Land Dimensions -
Frontage 212m
Side 94m.

Proposed Development
18 floor Office Tower , and
Residential Tower on
Multi-level Shopping Plaza.

Site 22 Tonle Bassac
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_tonle_bassac.jpg
Site 22 Samdech Krompreah NorodomRinnariddh Street
Tonle Bassac.

Site Dimension
200.2m x 273.17m and 309.34m x 192.33m
Site Area 49,268 M2.

Proposed Development
Comprehensive Development of Civic Shopping Mall - Retail, Theatres, Convention and Exhibition Centre, 19 floor Hotel and Condominiums.

Northbridge
http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_northbridge.jpg
International School Road,
Tak Thla Commune, Russei Keo District
Phnom Penh.

Site Area 583,245M2.

Proposed Development
Office Building and Shopping Mall with International School, Residential Villas and Condominiums.

Has anyone had any update regarding the 60-Storey Project that was mentioned in the Phnom Penh Post. That would be great if the location and drawing of the project are posted here. Thanks


I don't think this 60 story project is a reality. It is just a dream of someone.

You are right. For the 1st phase of Camko City, there are 11 high-rise condominium @ 15 stories each and 4 mid-rise condominium @ 11-12 stories each.

Here's another view of the scaled model of phase 1:
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/images/stories/news/national/081022/realestate/REAL-ESTATE-2-Story-1.jpg

Chadster,

I see SeeMacau changed the height of the Camko buildings to 14 stories now.
Question: Are all 16 buildings under construction now, or only four or five that are under construction now?

Thanks

The building was only 12 floors from what I first saw on the other rendering, but when I count the number of floors in the construction pic below it seems to be 14 floors.

sopheaktr pic
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/2872/camko2nz0.jpg

Anyway, I have no idea about how tall the building is, and how many of these towers are under construction. Anyone knows?

http://www.millenniumgroup.net/wp-content/themes/default/images/iluss_contextual_tonle_bassac.jpg

btw, this one is the City of Dream complex in Macau

I think it is around that floor 14-15.
It is very difficult to see how many towers are being contructed now because it is not allowed to go inside,. but from what I saw I think maybe around 7-8 towers are on contruction and a lots of town-houses also being constructed. http://worldcitycambodia.com/



The building was only 12 floors from what I first saw on the other rendering, but when I count the number of floors in the construction pic below it seems to be 14 floors.


Anyway, I have no idea about how tall the building is, and how many of these towers are under construction. Anyone knows?

Sopheaktr,

What is the settings in the computer that allows me to read khmer normally. The text is always too small whenever it is in khmer.
By the way, what languages do you speak and where is your work based? When I heard you saying, " during my stay in Phnom Penh", I assume you are from somewhere else. I am afraid that when you leave Phnom Penh, there are no more pictures to see.

you need to install new font for vista,. http://www.khmeros.info/drupal/?q=en/node/1620

yes, no more photos cos i am not in Cambodia now hehehe,...
:lol:


Sopheaktr,

What is the settings in the computer that allows me to read khmer normally. The text is always too small whenever it is in khmer.
By the way, what languages do you speak and where is your work based? When I heard you saying, " during my stay in Phnom Penh", I assume you are from somewhere else. I am afraid that when you leave Phnom Penh, there are no more pictures to see.

These are my last photos in Phnom Penh,. :) wait to get there next 4 months :nuts::lol:

Golden Towers

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6370/building2hg7.jpg

Naga Tower

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/2023/building3ev8.jpg

New Monivong Bridge

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/238/building1bx5.jpg

Sopheaktr,

Thanks for the pictures. Phnom Penh will have real skylines in the next three years or so.

wow this thread so quiet pls post more project or update of construction that u all have.:ohno:

I guess we will not see any new picture for a while since Sopheaktr is gone for four months. Anyone in PP who can take pictures and update us on progress at GT42, River Palace 31, IFC 52 and so on. I just want to know if the projects are still on or cancelled. River Palace 31 has been on the news for a long time now that progress should be seen from a few km.

http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/OCICTower.jpg

Jion Real Forum in Phnom Penh (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=31468570)

^^Awesome photos.

why u create that new thread? it is not real and not standard!!!

Good to see its developing, but is there a big need in so many tower hotels? I mean it looks like a closed country with very few people to visit. So?

I don't believe that someone spends money on building something that won't give money back, notably in a poor country like Cambodia.
there are no so little of tourists in Cambodia as you might think, especially in Angkor; Siem Raep city where there are 4000 tourists from west a day. look more abouth Khmer civilazation and you'll find some very interesting pieces of information

I hope things will get better in Cambodia soon, but such a hospitality and so many beautiful people, amazing girls, agreable gentlemen in one place i've never seen before . it reminds me by its soul on my country. Indochine is the soul of the planet.

http://s545.photobucket.com/albums/hh398/kmr1/OCICTower.jpg

Jion Real Forum in Phnom Penh (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=31468570)

Thanks for the update kmr but I agree with sopheaktr. No need to start another thread. I think adding your photos to this thread will be just fine. BTW, OCIC Tower cladding looks better then what I imagined. :)



Hey sopheaktr, what project is that on your avatar?

why u create that new thread? it is not real and not standard!!!
Thanks sopheaktr i'm Start the new thread it mean i want to show the Project that continue and doing working.
The new thread is show all the Projects that we exspect to complete in the future.you know there alot of Project in Cambodia but some Project is only to show but not start doing yet.ok i see the new thread not standard but it the real project that working in progress.finally i want u all to see anything that real in Phnom penh.And the picture alway update all the project working

Thanks Sopheaktr.^^

I don't believe that someone spends money on building something that won't give money back, notably in a poor country like Cambodia.
there are no so little of tourists in Cambodia as you might think, especially in Angkor; Siem Raep city where there are 4000 tourists from west a day. look more abouth Khmer civilazation and you'll find some very interesting pieces of information

I hope things will get better in Cambodia soon, but such a hospitality and so many beautiful people, amazing girls, agreable gentlemen in one place i've never seen before . it reminds me by its soul on my country. Indochine is the soul of the planet.

Most of these apartment units are sold out, the majority who bought these units are the locals and the oversea Cambodians, even through Cambodia is still a very poor country. there is a huge demand for these apartment units, and office buildings.

Thanks sopheaktr i'm Start the new thread it mean i want to show the Project that continue and doing working.
The new thread is show all the Projects that we exspect to complete in the future.you know there alot of Project in Cambodia but some Project is only to show but not start doing yet.ok i see the new thread not standard but it the real project that working in progress.finally i want u all to see anything that real in Phnom penh.And the picture alway update all the project working

Thanks Sopheaktr.^^

Thanks for sharing the pics with us :)
No need to start a new thread, because one thread for each city.

Developer says skyscraper is scheduled for completion by June, despite property slump

AT 111.75 metres tall, Canadia Tower is set to become in June Phnom Penh's tallest structure, developers Canadia Bank and Mega Asset Management told the Post. The company says that the development is secure from the financial crisis that has stalled or brought down so many other projects.

The company building the tower - WEN Construction Holding Co Ltd of Thailand - has 500 workers and 100 technicians working until late at night, project manager Chea Vuthy told the Post.

"Our project hasn't been delayed or stopped by the world financial crisis. We have enough money ... so, we must complete on deadline," he said.

On June 9, Canadia Bank is scheduled to relocate to its new high-rise headquarters on the corner of Ang Duong Street and Monivong Boulevard. Office and retail space is priced at an average US$30 per square metre.

It's a project that has been welcomed by the Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh Mann Chhoeun as a sign of Phnom Penh's move towards modernisation. Once completed, the tower will comfortably overtake the five-star, 15-storey InterContinental hotel, currently the tallest building in the city.

However, with the property market slowing and similar high-rise developments hitting financial problems, Canadia Tower is nearing completion at a time when property demand has weakened.

Conceived in 2004, the project was originally scheduled to cost US$15 million until the developer decided to increase the building size from 24 to 29 storeys, thereby doubling the estimated cost to $30 million.

Su Si, director of Mega Asset Management Co, says Canadia Tower is aimed at the top end of the market. Featuring serviced apartments, a penthouse, high-end shopping units and a rooftop helipad, the lowest-priced office space will be $27 per square metre.

"Many companies and NGOs are interested in renting office space and shopping units," Su Si said.

In the developer's favour is undoubtedly the iconic status the building will enjoy as the tallest in the capital. But as Mann Chhoeun points out, as Phnom Penh develops, Canadia Tower may not remain the tallest for long.

Written by Soeun Say

Projects from A-SEVEN CORP. CO., LTD.'s website:
www.a7corp.com
Project
Rose Condominium

Client
Canadia Bank

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
7 Towers Condominium, land area 16,632 sq.m. consists of Condominium, Club House, Swimming Pool, Carpark and other facilities, consists of :-
Phase 1approx. 17,950 sq.m.
Tower A 71 units
Phase 2approx. 37,935 sq.m.
Tower B 94 units,Tower C 71Units
Phase 3approx. 77,920 sq.m.
Tower D 71 units, Tower E 94 units Tower F 71 units
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4939/images/01b.jpg


Project
Island City Condominium 1&2

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 3.15 Ha (31,533 sq.m.)
Consist of
1. Tower A&B (37 Storeis)
80,379 sq.m.
2. Tower C&D (37 Storeis)
83,385 sq.m.
3. Tower E (55 Storeis)
128,710 sq.m.
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/06b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/07b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/05b.jpg


Project
Olympic Complex

Client
Overseas Cambodia
Investment Corporation

Location
Phanom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 10.51 Ha
(105,100 sq.m.) consist of
1. Olympic Plaza
2. Commercial 1-5 (5 Stories)
200,000 sq.m.
3. Hotel 500 Keys(25 Stories)
4. Water Treatment Park
5. Shop House (5 Stories)
40,000 sq.m.
6. Business Center & Skylink
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/03b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/07b.jpg


Project
Route 1 Condominium

Client
Asia Pflour Mill Corp

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 3,970 .98 sq.m
consist of
1. Gross Building Area
23,000 sq.m
2. Parking Space 84 Cars
3. Salable Area 15,905 sq.m.
4. Swimming Pool, Fitness,
Pool Deck, Pool Bar,
Lounge Pavilion & Saunna
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5112/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5112/images/04b.jpg


Project
Olympic
Shop House&Residence

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
1. Water Treatment Park
3,600 sq.m.
2. Shop House&Residence
Gross Building Area
77,763 sq.m.
Parking Space 483 Cars
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/07b.jpg


Project
National Olympic Committee

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 6,850 sq.m.
Gross Building Area 14,615 sq.m.
Outdoor Parking 60 Cars
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5121/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5121/images/04b.jpg


Project
Residential & Commercial Complex

Client
Asia Pflour Mill Corp.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
land Area 2.04 Ha(20,374 sq.m.)
Consist of
1. (Tower A) Condominium&Plaza
40 stories 80,086 sq.m.
2. (Tower B&C) Condominium
28&30 Stories 69,747 sq.m.
3. (Tower D&E) Condominium
30&15 Stories 53,915 sq.m
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/07b.jpg


Project
Toeuk Thla Plaza

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Gross Building Area 32,772 sq.m.
Hotel 160 Keys
Level 1-3 Shopping Plaza
Level 4-6 Hotel
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/03b.jpg


Project
Island City Shophouse and Condominium
Client

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Tower A (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower B (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower C (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower D (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/05b.jpg

OTHER PROJECTS COMPLETED OR UNDER-CONSTRUCTION by A-SEVEN CORP. CO., LTD.:
Project
OCIC Tower

Client
Canadia Bank

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
The project is 30 floors high building, covering building floor area of about 45,000 sq.m. consists of Bank Office, Stock
Exchange, Function Room, Restaurant, health Club & Fitness Center, Typical Office Space, Typical Service Apartment,
Penthouse and Helipads
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4909/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4909/images/02b.jpg


Project
National Assembly of The Kingdom of Cambodia

Client
Assemblee Naionale

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
The National Assembly of The Kingdom of Cambodia is designed base upon the traditional Cambodian style which will create the certain value for both of architecture and landscape of the project
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a512/images/03b.jpg


Project
Island City

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phanom Penh, Cambodia

Project Ojective
The Concept of Island City planning and zoning is land development mainly for commercial activities to attract the investors and the numerous tourists. the project emphasizing in varity and energetic of activities of comprehensive mix use plan which relate to commercial activities, public services and response habitation needs including to support the
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/03b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/04b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/05b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/07b.jpg

Please, everyone. List only projects that are real. Those that are backed up by picture of construction progress. Follow Sopheaktr's lead. There seems to be lots of concepts being posted in this forum. We appreciate your excitement to share with all of us the progress our country is making. However, you are not doing us a service if you just list the concepts that will never turn into realities.

Thanks.

wow! it would be great if those projects come to effect!

Projects from A-SEVEN CORP. CO., LTD.'s website:
www.a7corp.com
Project
Rose Condominium

Client
Canadia Bank

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
7 Towers Condominium, land area 16,632 sq.m. consists of Condominium, Club House, Swimming Pool, Carpark and other facilities, consists of :-
Phase 1approx. 17,950 sq.m.
Tower A 71 units
Phase 2approx. 37,935 sq.m.
Tower B 94 units,Tower C 71Units
Phase 3approx. 77,920 sq.m.
Tower D 71 units, Tower E 94 units Tower F 71 units
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4939/images/01b.jpg


Project
Island City Condominium 1&2

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 3.15 Ha (31,533 sq.m.)
Consist of
1. Tower A&B (37 Storeis)
80,379 sq.m.
2. Tower C&D (37 Storeis)
83,385 sq.m.
3. Tower E (55 Storeis)
128,710 sq.m.
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/06b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/07b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5104/images/05b.jpg


Project
Olympic Complex

Client
Overseas Cambodia
Investment Corporation

Location
Phanom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 10.51 Ha
(105,100 sq.m.) consist of
1. Olympic Plaza
2. Commercial 1-5 (5 Stories)
200,000 sq.m.
3. Hotel 500 Keys(25 Stories)
4. Water Treatment Park
5. Shop House (5 Stories)
40,000 sq.m.
6. Business Center & Skylink
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/03b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5106/images/07b.jpg


Project
Route 1 Condominium

Client
Asia Pflour Mill Corp

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 3,970 .98 sq.m
consist of
1. Gross Building Area
23,000 sq.m
2. Parking Space 84 Cars
3. Salable Area 15,905 sq.m.
4. Swimming Pool, Fitness,
Pool Deck, Pool Bar,
Lounge Pavilion & Saunna
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5112/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5112/images/04b.jpg


Project
Olympic
Shop House&Residence

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
1. Water Treatment Park
3,600 sq.m.
2. Shop House&Residence
Gross Building Area
77,763 sq.m.
Parking Space 483 Cars
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5113/images/07b.jpg


Project
National Olympic Committee

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Land area 6,850 sq.m.
Gross Building Area 14,615 sq.m.
Outdoor Parking 60 Cars
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5121/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5121/images/04b.jpg


Project
Residential & Commercial Complex

Client
Asia Pflour Mill Corp.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
land Area 2.04 Ha(20,374 sq.m.)
Consist of
1. (Tower A) Condominium&Plaza
40 stories 80,086 sq.m.
2. (Tower B&C) Condominium
28&30 Stories 69,747 sq.m.
3. (Tower D&E) Condominium
30&15 Stories 53,915 sq.m
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5123/images/07b.jpg


Project
Toeuk Thla Plaza

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Gross Building Area 32,772 sq.m.
Hotel 160 Keys
Level 1-3 Shopping Plaza
Level 4-6 Hotel
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5136/images/03b.jpg


Project
Island City Shophouse and Condominium
Client

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
Tower A (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower B (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower C (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
Tower D (30 Stories) Salable Area 27,821.6 Sq.m.
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a5139/images/05b.jpg

OTHER PROJECTS COMPLETED OR UNDER-CONSTRUCTION by A-SEVEN CORP. CO., LTD.:
Project
OCIC Tower

Client
Canadia Bank

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
The project is 30 floors high building, covering building floor area of about 45,000 sq.m. consists of Bank Office, Stock
Exchange, Function Room, Restaurant, health Club & Fitness Center, Typical Office Space, Typical Service Apartment,
Penthouse and Helipads
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4909/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a4909/images/02b.jpg


Project
National Assembly of The Kingdom of Cambodia

Client
Assemblee Naionale

Location
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Project Objective
The National Assembly of The Kingdom of Cambodia is designed base upon the traditional Cambodian style which will create the certain value for both of architecture and landscape of the project
http://www.a7corp.com/project/arc/arch/a512/images/03b.jpg


Project
Island City

Client
Canadia Bank Ltd.

Location
Phanom Penh, Cambodia

Project Ojective
The Concept of Island City planning and zoning is land development mainly for commercial activities to attract the investors and the numerous tourists. the project emphasizing in varity and energetic of activities of comprehensive mix use plan which relate to commercial activities, public services and response habitation needs including to support the
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/01b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/02b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/03b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/04b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/05b.jpg
http://www.a7corp.com/project/urban/a4744/images/07b.jpg

Good post Chadster93! ^^ These structures look great. Diamond Island looks like a mini-Manhattan.

Please, everyone. List only projects that are real. Those that are backed up by picture of construction progress. Follow Sopheaktr's lead. There seems to be lots of concepts being posted in this forum. We appreciate your excitement to share with all of us the progress our country is making. However, you are not doing us a service if you just list the concepts that will never turn into realities.

Thanks.

Sorry if it's inconvenience for you but I actually like people posting proposal projects and concepts. It gives people an idea of where Phnom Penh will be heading in the future.

Anyways, most of the projects I posted are invested by Cambodians abroad (OCIC, Canadia Bank) so I think most of these project will be realized soon.