Ryomyong Condominium
Residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea
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Ryomyong Condominiums (Korean: 려명거리 아빠트) are a six-tower residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] The main tower, at 270 m (890 ft) (82 floors), is the third tallest inhabited building in North Korea, trailing only the unfinished 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel and the recently completed 80 floor Songhwa Street Main Tower, which is 30m higher than the Ryomyong Condominiums.[2]
| Ryomyong Condominiums | |
|---|---|
Ryomyong Condominiums | |
| General information | |
| Location | Taesong-guyok, Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Coordinates | 39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E |
| Construction started | 2016 |
| Estimated completion | 2017 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 82 |
History
Construction commenced in April 2016, and the construction of the fifth, 70-story apartment building in Myungmyeong was completed on 31 July 2016.[3] On 24 August 2016, the Embassy of Russia released details of the construction internationally, including the completion of the main tower's frame.[4] Exterior finishing work on the towers was completed on 13 April 2017, while interior finishing remained to be done by residents.[citation needed]
Surrounding development
It is part of Ryomyong New Town. The heights of the six towers are as follows:[citation needed]
- 82 floors 270 m (890 ft)
- 70 floors 240 m (790 ft)
- 55 floors 210 m (690 ft)
- 50 floors 200 m (660 ft)
- 45 floors 153 m (502 ft)
- 35 floors 140 m (460 ft)