Empire, Twin residential towers in Colombo District, Sri Lanka.
Empire is a residential complex of two identical towers, one 33 and one 37 floors, both 131 m tall, on a 1.03-acre site in Colombo where the old Empire Theatre stood. The towers hold 104 apartments, including four penthouses of 2,028 to about 4,000 sq ft.
These towers were built in 2009 on land where the Empire Theatre once stood. This development marked a shift toward tall residential buildings in Colombo as the city began addressing its growing population density.
The site carries the name of the Empire Theatre, the cinema that once stood on this 1.03-acre plot before the towers replaced it. The two towers are identical in design but differ in height, one rising 33 floors and the other 37, a pairing visible from across the city.
The complex sits in a central location within Colombo that is easy to reach by public transport. Keep in mind that this is a private residential building, so access is limited to the common areas and lobby.
The site of the old Empire Theatre covers 1.03 acres, and the towers rise to 131 m. Of the 104 apartments, only four are penthouses, ranging from 2,028 to about 4,000 square feet.
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