The Mercury Tower is a high-rise building under construction in
St. Julian's,
Malta
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies ...
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At tall, it has been Malta's tallest building since 2020 when it overtook the
Portomaso Tower upon its topping out. The building will have 32 floors of mixed residential and hotel space.
This development is one of the last concept designs signed off by Iraqi-British architect
Zaha Hadid
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid ( ar, زها حديد ''Zahā Ḥadīd''; 31 October 1950 – 31 March 2016) was an Iraqi-British architect, artist and designer, recognised as a major figure in architecture of the late 20th and early 21st centu ...
personally before her death in 2016.
The most iconic feature of the building is the twisted area between levels 9 and 11 that will provide its distinctive appearance.
The tower's design is partially integrated into the former Mercury House, which had been built in 1903 to house the country's telecoms infrastructure. This building is a Grade II listed structure, and is currently being restored and reinvented as part of the project.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Malta
References
External links
Skyscrapers in Malta
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