Al-Iskan Bank Building

Al-Iskan Bank Building
مبنى بنك الإسكان
Al-Iskan Bank Building from the east
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General information
TypeCommercial
Architectural styleBrutalist[1]
Town or cityAmman
CountryJordan
Coordinates31°58′16.7″N 35°54′26.6″E / 31.971306°N 35.907389°E / 31.971306; 35.907389
Construction started1980[2]
CompletedCompleted in 1982[2]
OwnerThe Housing Company for Tourism and Hotel Investments
Height98 m (322 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count21 floors[2]
Floor area37,000 m2 (400,000 sq ft)[3]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ssangyong Engineering and Construction
Main contractorDar Al-Handasah
Renovating team
Renovating firmDar Al-Handasah

Al-Iskan Bank Building is a 98-meter (322 ft) tall commercial building containing offices belonging to the Housing Bank for Trade and Finance located in Amman, Jordan. It is considered to be a popular landmark in Amman.[2]

References

  1. ^ Al-Najjar, Sonia; Al-Azhari, Wael. "Brutalist Architecture in Jordan: Towards a Codifying Methodology" (PDF). Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology. XII (III): 3834. ISSN 1006-7930. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Al-Iskan Building Overview". Emporis. Archived from the original on June 29, 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
  3. ^ Nayrouz Ali (27 April 2021). "The Housing Bank Complex: from family fun to business center". Jordan News.

See also