21 “A very high tower and a very large podium with seismic design and soilstructure interaction: very impressive!“ BUILDINGS 1 WINNER WINNER Category 1 2 0 2 3 6000 m² 6000 m² MOHAMMED VI TOWER Rabat, Morocco ARCHITECT Rafael de la Hoz & Hakim Benjelloun OWNER O TOWER (Groupe FinanceCom) GENERAL CONTRACTOR Six Construct, Besix CONSTRUCTION PERIOD 2019 -2023 ENGINEERING COMPANY Ney & Partners Benoît Olislager Chaussée de la Hulpe 181 - 1170 Brussels - Belgium https://ney.partners/ The Mohammed VI Tower is a 255 m high building is the tallest tower in the Bouregreg Valley Development Project in Morocco. With 55 floors, it features a luxurious hotel, offices, upscale apartments, and a stunning viewpoint on the terrace. The project also includes a two-level reinforced concrete podium of 26,650 m² with a steel roof. The tower and podium structures are designed to withstand strong winds, seismic events, and potential flooding from the neighboring Bouregreg River. The tower’s strength comes from a 70% reinforced concrete core and a 30% Vierendeel steel structure in the facade. The foundation consists of a 3.5 m thick raft and 104 deep “barrettes” foundations, while the podium is supported by 1800 piles. The building is designed to achieve LEED Gold and HQE certifications, adhering to the highest international environmental standards.
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