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Skyscraper in Malta Not to be confused with Mercury City Tower in Moscow.
Mercury Tower
Mercury Tower nearing completion in 2023
General information
StatusOpen
LocationSt. Julian's, Malta
Coordinates35°55′23″N 14°29′22″E / 35.92311°N 14.48934°E / 35.92311; 14.48934
Completed2023
Height
Top floor122 m (400 ft)
Technical details
Floor count32
Design and construction
Architect(s)Zaha Hadid

The Mercury Tower is a high-rise, mixed-use building in St. Julian's, Malta. At 121 metres (397 ft) tall, it has been Malta's tallest building since 2020 when it overtook the Portomaso Tower upon its topping out. The building has 32 floors of mixed residential and hotel space. This development is one of the last concept designs signed off by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid personally before her death in 2016.

The most iconic feature of the building is the twisted area between levels 10 and 13 that provides its distinctive appearance. The tower's design is partially integrated into the former Mercury House, which had been built in 1903 to house the country's telecoms infrastructure. This building is a Grade II listed structure, and has been restored and reinvented as part of the project.

History

On 10 November 2023, the first phase of Mercury Tower opened to the public for the first time with a three-level shopping mall and a square.

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  • The Mercury Tower is a high-rise, mixed-use building in St. Julian's, Malta. The Mercury Tower is a high-rise, mixed-use building in St. Julian's, Malta.
  • Rooftop Pool of the Mercury Tower at Night Rooftop Pool of the Mercury Tower at Night

See also

References

  1. ^ Mercury Tower - Emporis
  2. "St Julians, Mercury Towers". Frank Salt Real Estate. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  3. "Mercury Tower Malta". Evolve Consulting Engineers. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  4. "Mercury Towers". www.mercury.com.mt. Retrieved 2023-01-09.
  5. "Watch: First phase of Malta's tallest building, Mercury Towers opens". Times of Malta. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2023-11-11.

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