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| Mott MacDonald appointed for highest tower development in Pakistan Mott MacDonald has been appointed design engineer by the Karachi Port Trust for a US$490 million development comprising a 78 storey tower, conference centre, retail development and four residential buildings located on the lagoon at Karachi in Pakistan. At almost 330m high, the tower will form the centrepiece of the development and will be the highest building in the subcontinent and will give Karachi a stunning landmark. Advanced works are expected to begin in September and main works in January 2008. The entire project is due for completion in early 2011. Working with architects Aedas, Mott MacDonald is providing all civil, structural and building services engineering plus fire engineering, advice on façades, quantity surveying/cost consultancy and project management. As Karachi is in a medium threat (2B) seismic zone, the tower and other buildings will all require seismic analysis and specialist design. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |