Macau Tower
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Identification
Name
Macau Tower
Alternative name
Macao Tower, Macau Sky Tower
Emporis Building Number
129602
Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
338.03 m
Height (observation floor)
223.00 m
Height (observation deck)
235.00 m
Construction start
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Construction end
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Elevators
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Construction costs
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Structure in General
Construction type
observation tower
Current status
existing [completed]Facade material
bronze
Usages
Facts
The tower is designed to resist 300 km/h winds. |
The tower is part of the Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre, which also includes shops, a convention centre, a cinema, a theatre, and an exhibition hall. |
The Macau Tower is based on Auckland's Sky Tower. Macau casino king and billionaire Stanley Ho Hung-sun liked that tower so much that he commissioned Auckland's engineering firm Beca Carter and architects Craig Craig Moller to design a similar tower in Macau. |
Tower was officialy opened in 19th December 2001. |
It is currently 14th highest free-standing telecommunication tower in the world. |
The tenth tallest free-standing structure in the world, eighth tallest in Asia. |
It is possible to see 55 km away from the deck. |
The Macau Tower complex consists of some shops, a cinema, a conference centre, a theatre, and an exhibition hall. |
The main observation level is 223 meters above the ground. |
The steel mast on top is 90 meters tall. |
It was built on reclaimed land. |
Visitors can take one of the three elevators to reach the Tower Pod at 223 meters above the ground. |
The structure is expected to receive 1.2 million visitors per year. |
Three high-speed glass-fronted lifts whisk visitors up to the outdoor observation deck at the 61st floor. |
The indoor observation lounge is located 223 m above ground. |
The Tower is owned by Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau (STDM) and operated by Shun Tak Holdings. |
Macau Tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Craig Craig Moller Other companies: Beca Carter Hollings & Ferner, Otis Elevator Company, Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A.R.L, MEL Consultants Pty Ltd. |