Villagio Vista
| Villagio Vista | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Accra |
| Country | Ghana |
| Cost | $86 million |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Allford Hall Monaghan Morris |
| Architecture firm | DIRT Studios |
| Developer | Trassacco Estates Development Company |
| Structural engineer | AKT II |
| Main contractor | Trasacco Estates Development Company |
| Awards and prizes | Accra's Tallest Building in 2012. |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 146 |
| Number of restaurants | 2 |
| Number of bars | 2 |
| Facilities | Swimming Pool |
Villagio Vista is a high-rise residential apartment complex located in Accra. It was built by Trassaco Estate Development Company and was completed in 2016.[1][2]
The complex consists of three towers. The Alto tower was the tallest building in Ghana at 27 floors.[3][a] The 100 meters Bank Square, commissioned in November 2024, emerged as the tallest building in Ghana.[5]
Background
[edit]Villagio Vista is a three building apartment complex built with a boldly patterned facade, with inspiration from Kente, a traditional Ghanaian clothing garment.[6] It consists of 3 buildings, Villagio Alto (yellow patterned), Villagio Azure (red patterned)[7] and Villagio Aqua (green patterned).[8]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Villagio Apartments". Architects Registration Council. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Intel, Estate. "Building Obsession : The Villagio Vista, Accra, Ghana - Real Estate Market Research and Data for Africa - Estate Intel | Estate Intel - Real Estate Market Research and Data for Nigerian and Africa". Estate Intel. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Ghana's tallest building takes shape". Graphic Online. 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Agyemang, Felix S.K.; Morrison, Nicky (2017). "Recognising the barriers to securing affordable housing through the land use planning system in Sub-Saharan Africa: A perspective from Ghana". Urban Studies. 55 (12): 2640–2659. doi:10.1177/0042098017724092.
- ^ "The Bank Square will help in shaping Ghana's identity as leading force in Africa's financial ecosystem – Addison". 3news. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
- ^ Lazarova, Joana (2017-08-29). "Allford Hall Monaghan Morris's colourful high-rise in Accra". The Architects’ Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "Villaggio II - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ^ "'Kente-patterned' Villagio Vistas, Accra, Ghana". ConstructAfrica. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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