Second towers of the Nile
Giza, Egypt
Merit Award
Sent by: EHAF Consulting Engineers
Owner: Saudi Egyptian Construction Co. (SECOND)
Main design company: EHAF Consulting Engineers
General contractor: JV Arabtec and SIAC
Structural Engineer: Design and Engineering Consultancy Centre
MEP Engineer: Crown Home Consultants
Architect: Space consultants
Project manager: Hill International
Subcontractors: STRAND for trade and construction; Bauer
The mixed-use development along the Nile River features two connected towers, each 23 stories tall, with additional floors below ground level housing a garage and shared mechanical and electrical rooms.
The first tower consists of 190 residential units, while the second is a hotel managed by Hilton. Each building also has additional amenities such as a ballroom, library, spa and health club, swimming pool and restaurant.
Because the project site was surrounded on two sides by water, the team had to consider the weakness of the soil when building the foundation, the filing said. By building a 30m deep diaphragm wall, which also includes seepage control plugs, the team members were able to ensure that the structure remained strong.
During construction, the project team faced challenges in importing goods due to political instability in the region. To alleviate the delays caused by this, the members used locally available raw materials.
