Ryomyong Condominium

Residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea

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39°03′39.0″N 125°45′31.6″E / 39.060833°N 125.758778°E / 39.060833; 125.758778Construction started2016Estimated completion2017Technical detailsFloor count82

Ryomyong Condominiums (Korean: 려명거리 아빠트) are a six-tower residential development in Pyongyang, North Korea.[1] The main tower, at 270 m (890 ft) (82 floors), is the third tallest inhabited building in North Korea, trailing only the unfinished 105-floor Ryugyong Hotel and the recently completed 80 floor Songhwa Street Main Tower, which is 30m higher than the Ryomyong Condominiums.[2]

History

Construction commenced in April 2016, and the construction of the fifth, 70-storey apartment building in Myungmyeong was completed on 31 July 2016.[3] On 24 August 2016, the Embassy of Russia released details of the construction internationally, including the completion of the main tower's frame.[4] Exterior finishing work on the towers was completed on 13 April 2017, while interior finishing remained to be done by residents.

Surrounding development

It is part of Ryomyong New Town. The heights of the six towers are as follows:

  1. 82 floors 270 m (890 ft)
  2. 70 floors 240 m (790 ft)
  3. 55 floors 210 m (690 ft)
  4. 50 floors 200 m (660 ft)
  5. 45 floors 153 m (502 ft)
  6. 35 floors 140 m (460 ft)

See also

  • flagNorth Korea portal
  • iconArchitecture portal

References

  1. ^ News com au. Kim Jong-un opens 'luxury' Pyongyang apartments with no hot water
  2. ^ Zwirko, Colin (27 August 2021). "North Korea upgrades new skyscraper to 80 floors, making it 2nd-tallest in DPRK | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. ^ 저자=이봉석 /제목=北매체 "려명거리 70층 아파트 골조 74일만에 완성". 31 July 2016. 출판사=연합뉴스. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. ^ 제목=[화보] 평양에 82층 아파트와 北 여성 노동자들. 24 August 2016. 출판사=노컷뉴스. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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