Busan International Finance Center
| Busan International Finance Center | |
|---|---|
부산국제금융센터 | |
 Busan International Finance Center in 2022 | |
 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Architectural style | Futurism; Modern |
| Town or city | Busan |
| Country | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 35°08′51″N 129°03′56″E / 35.14737°N 129.06561°E |
| Construction started | 2011 |
| Completed | 2014 |
| Height | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete; Glass |
| Floor count | 63 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | HAUD |
| Developer | Busan Metropolitan City Corporation[1] |
| Structural engineer | IL Structural Eng. Co. (design); Thornton Tomasetti (peer review) |
| Main contractor | Hyundai Engineering & Construction |
| References | |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) (Korean: 부산국제금융센터) is a 289 m (948 ft) skyscraper in Busan, South Korea.
Overview
[edit]The building's construction started in 2011 and finished in 2014. It has 63 floors. The building was developed by Busan Metropolitan City Corporation.[1] It was designed by HAUD and constructed by Hyundai Engineering & Construction.[2] Upon its completion, it became the third tallest building in Busan[6] and the fourth tallest in South Korea.[7]
The building was designed to withstand a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. Besides that, it was also projected as the catalyst for the city's economic growth.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dong-min, Park; Gye-man, Kang. "부산 '63층 랜드마크' 국제금융센터 준공". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Maekyung Media Group. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Busan International Finance Center Landmark Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
- ^ "Busan International Finance Center Landmark Tower". emporis.com. Emporis. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Busan International Finance Center - The Landmark Tower". skyscraperpage.com. SkyscraperPage. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Busan IFC Landmark Tower in Busan". phorio.com. Phorio. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "Busan". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- ^ "South Korea Buildings". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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