Tehran International Tower

Tehran International Tower, also called the Tehran Tower, is a 56-storey residential skyscraper in the Yusef Abad district of Tehran, Iran. It is 162 metres (531 feet) tall and is the tallest residential building in Iran. Work began in 1996, the building was finished around 2005, and homes were handed over in 2007.

It served as the tallest building in the country until 2019. Today it is the fourth tallest in Iran and still a landmark of the Tehran skyline. From above, the tower has three wings that spread out at 120-degree angles from a central core, so each wing looks out in a different direction.

Three wings and a strong core

The building is made of reinforced concrete. Its three wings are called Wing A (north), Wing B (east) and Wing C (west). Each floor is 3 metres from floor to ceiling. The design uses perpendicular main and secondary walls, plus large retaining walls, to meet strict safety and earthquake rules.

A smart building

The tower is run by an Intelligent Building Management System that controls its computer networks, energy use and other systems from one place. It also has security cameras, automatic fire-fighting equipment and traffic control for the people and cars that come and go.

Who built it

According to Wikipedia, the developer was International Construction Development Co., the structural engineer was Setec Bâtiment, and the main contractor was Ati Sazan Persia. The Tabriz World Trade Center took over the title of Iran's tallest building from it in 2019.

On the globe

The model shows the three-winged tower with stone-clad walls and blue-green glass.