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New Reserve Bank Tower
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The bank tower (blue skyscraper) in 1997
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location80 Samora Machel Avenue, Harare, Zimbabwe
Construction started1993
Completed1997
Opening1998
OwnerReserve Bank of Zimbabwe
Height
Roof120 metres (390 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count28
Lifts/elevators4
Design and construction
Architect(s)Clinton & Evans[2]

New Reserve Bank Tower is 120 m (394 ft) tall skyscraper and is the tallest building in Zimbabwe.[3] Work started on the tower in 1993 and was completed four years later.[1] It was inspired by the environment and the tower is split into three sections. Construction of the Reserve Bank headquarters complex began in 1989 and was completed in 1996 .It is the most famous building in Harare .And it has also been the tallest building in Zimbabwe for over 20 years ..[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "New Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  2. ^ "Zimbabwe's glass tower architect".
  3. ^ a b "What's that Building". hararenews. hararenews.