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Busan International Finance Center

Coordinates: 35°08′51″N 129°03′56″E / 35.14737°N 129.06561°E / 35.14737; 129.06561
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Busan International Finance Center
부산국제금융센터
Busan International Finance Center in 2022
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Architectural styleFuturism;
Modern
Town or cityBusan
CountrySouth Korea
Coordinates35°08′51″N 129°03′56″E / 35.14737°N 129.06561°E / 35.14737; 129.06561
Construction started2011
Completed2014
Height289 m (948 ft)
Technical details
MaterialConcrete;
Glass
Floor count63
Design and construction
Architecture firmHAUD
DeveloperBusan Metropolitan City Corporation[1]
Structural engineerIL Structural Eng. Co. (design);
Thornton Tomasetti (peer review)
Main contractorHyundai Engineering & Construction
References
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Busan International Finance Center Busan Bank Station

Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) (Korean: 부산국제금융센터) is a 289 m (948 ft) skyscraper in Busan, South Korea.

Overview

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Busan International Finance Center Landmark Tower". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Busan International Finance Center Landmark Tower". emporis.com. Emporis. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "Busan International Finance Center - The Landmark Tower". skyscraperpage.com. SkyscraperPage. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "Busan IFC Landmark Tower in Busan". phorio.com. Phorio. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Busan". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "South Korea Buildings". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 22, 2020.