The Yacht Club Tower is a residential skyscraper in the Calidonia district of Panama City, Panama. Built between 2008 and 2012, the tower stands at 196 m (643 ft) tall with 57 floors and is the 24th tallest building in Panama City.[2][3]

Yacht Club Tower
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
LocationPanama City, Panama
AddressCinta Costera, Avenida Balboa con Calle 41 Este, Bellavista, Panamá
Coordinates8°58′18″N 79°31′50″W / 8.97178°N 79.53066°W / 8.97178; -79.53066
Construction started2008
Completed2012
Height
Roof196 m (643 ft)[1]
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count57
Lifts/elevators6
Design and construction
Architect(s)Mallol Arquitectos
DeveloperPinotage
Structural engineerEng. Victor Cano
Ingenieria Carpenn (MEP)
Main contractorIngeniera RM

History

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The tower is located in the Calidonia neighbourhood of Panama City. It was designed by the Panamanian architectural firm Mallol & Mallol and as its name suggests, the building's concept is that of a ship, with the floors having the shape of a yacht facing the sea. The top of the building culminates in a knife-shaped point covered in glass. It is currently one of the tallest skyscrapers on the Balboa Avenue.[4] The tower contains a total of 210 apartment units with gross floor areas of between 116 and 218 m2 (2,350 sq ft). The tennants have the right to use up to two boats belonging to the tower. The social area of the building which is situated on the first floors hosts several swimming pools, lap pools, Jacuzzis, a gym and other complementary facilities.[5]

The tower was the winning project in the national competition for the 2012 Cemex Architecture Award, which allowed it to represent Panama in the prestigious international version of this competition.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Yacht Club Tower Condiminiums". centralamericasecondhomes.com. Central America Second Homes. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  3. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on April 9, 2013. Retrieved 2011-01-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Yacht Club Tower". mallolarquitectos.com. Mallol Arquitectos. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ "Panama Yacht Tower". tropicalrealtypanama.com. Tropical Reality Panama. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  6. ^ "PH Yatch Club ganó premio de Cemex". laestrella.com.pa (in Spanish). La Estrella de Panamá. November 15, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
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