I&M Bank Tower
Commercial in Nairobi, Africa
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The I&M Bank Tower is a skyscraper in Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[1] It was designed and constructed by Laxmanbhai Construction LTD and designed by Planning Systems Services Ltd under Lee Hun Wan & Sons. Its original design was drawn from Amsterdam's whirl shaped traditional modeling.
| I&M Bank Tower Nairobi | |
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I&M Bank Tower | |
 Interactive map of the I&M Bank Tower Nairobi area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial |
| Location | Nairobi, Africa |
| Coordinates | 1.284723°S 36.820000°E |
| Completed | 1987 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Roof | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Floor area | 8,500 m2 (91,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 4 (and 1 escalator) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Planning Systems Services |
| Main contractor | Laxmanbhai Construction |
Location
The building is located on Kenyatta Avenue, in Nairobi's central business district, adjacent to the Kenyan headquarters of CFC Stanbic Bank. The coordinates of the building are:1°17'05.0"S, 36°49'12.0"E (Latitude:-1.284714; Longitude:36.819993).[2]
Overview
Completed in 2001,[3] the tower is the main headquarters for I&M Bank Limited (I&M Bank), the lynchpin of the I&M Bank Group.[4] In the past, the building also served as the headquarters of the Standard Group, which includes The Standard newspaper and Kenya Television Network station.
See also
- I&M Bank Group
- List of banks in Kenya
- List of tallest buildings in Nairobi
- Nairobi
- Economy of Kenya
- Government Structure of Kenya