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| name = Britam Tower | native_name = | image = Britam tower.jpg | image_caption = Britam Tower on 10 March 2017 | alt = | caption = Britam Tower | former_names = | alternate_names = | status = Topped Out | map_type = Kenya | map_alt = | map_caption = Location Within Kenya | building_type = | architectural_style = Structural Expressionism | structural_system = | cost = 7 Billion Kenyan Shilling (US$70 Million) [1] | location = Nairobi, Kenya | client = Britam | owner = Britam | current_tenants = | landlord = | location_country = Kenya | coordinates = {{coord|01|18|00|S|36|48|47|E|display=inline, title}} | altitude = {{convert|1795|m|ft|0|}} | start_date =September 2013[2] | completion_date = September 2017[3] | inauguration_date = | demolition_date = | height = {{convert|195|m|ft}}[3] | diameter = {{convert|160|x|150|m}} | other_dimensions = | floor_count = 32[3] | floor_area = {{convert|31500|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} | architect = Chris Kroese, GAPP Architects and Urban Designers | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | civil_engineer = | other_designers = | quantity_surveyor = | main_contractor = | awards = | parking = | website = {{URL|www.britam.com}} | references = }}Britam Tower is a commercial building in Nairobi owned by British-American Investments Company (Britam). The skyscraper has a maximum height of {{convert|195|m|0}}, above ground, with 32 usable floors.[3] The building features a unique prismic shape, that starts as an equal four sided square footprint and ends with a two sided roof with a {{convert|60|m|0}} mast, containing three helical wind turbines.[1] It currently ranks as the tallest building in Kenya.[3] LocationThe tower is located along Hospital Road, in the Upper Hill neighborhood of Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city.[3] The geographical coordinates of Britam Tower are 01°18'00.0"S, 36°48'47.0"E (Latitude:-1.300000; Longitude:36.813056).[4] OverviewThe building is the international headquarters of Britam. It also serves as the regional headquarters of the business conglomerate in East and Central Africa. The building has a total of {{convert|350000|ft2|0}} of office space to let for commercial purposes.[3] To cater to its many tenants, the building has an attached 12 Storey Car Park that can accommodate up to 1,000 vehicles.[2] Recent developmentsIn July 2018, nearly one year after the building was completed, Britam, the skyscraper's owner-developer, began letting the building to prospective tenants. The target clientele are financial institutions, diplomatic missions, private companies and multinational corporations.[3] References1. ^1 {{cite web|access-date=22 July 2018 |last=Kagai | url=https://www.constructionkenya.com/2807/britam-tower-upper-hill-nairobi/ |title=Britam Tower Underway In Nairobi | first=Danson |publisher=Construction Kenya | location=Nairobi |date=21 June 2014}} 2. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.nation.co.ke/business/Britam-wants-roads-to-its-Upper-Hill-towers-paved/996-2914680-b9gb77/index.html | title=Britam wants Kidero to speed up roads construction |date=15 October 2015 |access-date=22 July 2018 |newspaper=Daily Nation |publisher=Nation Media Group |first=Otiato | last=Guguyu |location=Nairobi}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 {{cite web| url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corporate/marketplace/Tallest-building-in-EA-ready-for-letting/4003114-4675772-11xc5am/index.html |title=Tallest building in East Africa ready for letting |date=22 July 2018 |access-date=22 July 2018 |newspaper=Business Daily Africa |last=Otieno |first=Bonface | location=Nairobi}} 4. ^{{google maps| url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/1%C2%B018'00.0%22S+36%C2%B048'47.0%22E/@-1.3000397,36.8128713,78m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d-1.3!4d36.8130556 |access-date=22 July 2018 | title=Location of Britam Tower, Hospital Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya}} External links
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