- Address: Boulevard Zerktouni-Al Massira Casablanca
- Phone: +212 5 22 95 89 89
- Height: 28 floors (115 m)
- Date of construction: 1999.
- Architect: Ricardo Bofill
In the western part of the city of Casablanca are 2 towers of Casablanca Twin Center. These are the tallest buildings not only in Casablanca , but throughout Morocco today. Their discovery was a significant event for the life of the city. In Casablanca Twin Center are concentrated offices of large world companies, located hotel and shopping center with many boutiques. Towers - a symbol of the business districts of Casablanca. And although colonization by European countries left its imprint on the life of the city, the Casablanca Twin Center building combines identity and modernity.
Architectural features of Casablanca Twin Center
Twin Towers Casablanca Twin Center in Casablanca were designed by the famous architect Ricardo Bofill. Two high-rise buildings fit organically into the surrounding buildings and are located on a triangular section that enhances the asymmetry of the terrain. They rise to 115 m and are built in the modern minimalist style of hi-tek, have flowing shapes without excessive protrusions. The materials used in the construction were selected taking into account local traditions of the Moorish style, such as marble, plaster, ceramic tiles. The structure has a height of 28 floors with a ceiling of 4.2 m, ascent and descent of visitors carry out 15 elevators.
Inside the Casablanca Twin Center
The buildings are connected to each other by a shopping center located on the lower floors, which occupies 5 levels. It has a Twin Shopping Center - a supermarket, boutiques, designer shops. On the upper floors are the office buildings (Western Tower) and the five-star hotel Kenzi Tower (Eastern Tower). Offices in Casablanca Twin Center in Casablanca are mainly rented by international companies.
From the rooms of the Kenzi Tower hotel you can see the port and the mosque of Hasan II . It mainly stops guests coming on working issues, since the beach is 10-15 minutes away by car. The hotel provides a full range of services, and rooms are designed for every taste and different thickness of the purse.
What to see outside Casablanca Twin Center?
From the windows of the twin towers a beautiful panoramic view of the city and the ocean opens. Casablanca Twin Center is located on the border of modern quarters and the old town where local fishermen live and tourists do not recommend to appear, due to extreme poverty and unsightliness of the area.
Nearby is the mosque of Hasan II, the second largest in the world and one of not many, where visitors are permitted to enter other faiths. The temple is located on the Atlantic coast, built on stilts. The height of the minaret is 210 m. Also after visiting the Casablanca Twin Center in Casablanca, you can head to Parc de la Ligue Arabe. In addition, nearby are located such interesting objects as the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Lourdes, the Place des Nations Unies, the residence of the King Royal Palace of Casablanca, the Orthodox Church Eglise orthodoxe russe and Casablanca and many other architectural buildings worth seeing.
Where are the twin towers?
Casablanca Twin Center in Casablanca is located 10 minutes drive from the port and the main railway station. Since it is problematic with transport in Casablanca, you can reach it by a grand taxi or walk on foot.
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