WATA - World Architecture Technal Awards Edition 2019 | Page 102

AWARD SKYSCRAPERS
UBL Towers, Karachi,
Pakistan
Architect Agency
Shankland Cox ltd
Owner
United Bank Limited
Technal Metal Builder
Ijlal Hasan – Alcop
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Located on Chundrigar road, UBL’s new head office
has an impregnable view on Karachi’s central financial
district. From the top of its 300 feet, it is inevitably one of
the most modern office building complexes in Pakistan’s
capital. It is also a real symbol of the bank’s innovative and
progressive brand attributes.
The 22-storey skyscraper features a modern design and latest
facilities. The architecture includes a spacious ‘Open-plan’ office
spaces, a two-storied auditorium, expansive meeting areas,
library, display centre, advanced telecommunication systems,
and a fully equipped fitness centre.
In addition to offering great spaces, the architecture has an
impressive exterior façade in terms of its form and geometry.
The project did not go through any major changes in terms of
forms or geometry of the building, but space planning had to
go through various revisions based on recommendations of the
clients and the users of the building. The Façade was completely
covered with glass and fire-rated composite aluminium
cladding.