SOCAR Tower, High-tech skyscraper in Nərimanov district, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Description
The SOCAR Tower is a 209-meter office building in Baku's business district featuring 42 floors with two intertwining curved towers. The structure houses office spaces, meeting facilities, a guest house, shops, and restaurants distributed across its levels.
History
Construction of the headquarters for Azerbaijan's state oil company began in 2010 and finished in 2016. The project marked a period of economic growth and modern urban development in the city.
Culture
The name comes from Azerbaijan's state oil company, whose headquarters occupy this building. The twin towers visually represent the nation's focus on energy resources and their importance to the economy.
Practical
The building is visible and easily accessible from the public plaza but does not offer public access to the interior. Visitors can admire and photograph the striking architecture from the outside.
Did you know?
The tower was designed by a South Korean architecture firm that incorporated curved lines to symbolize Azerbaijan's natural resources and energy. The structure can withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 9 and winds reaching 190 kilometers per hour.
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