Busan International Finance Center | |
Native Name: | 부산국제금융센터 |
Native Name Lang: | ko |
Status: | Complete |
Building Type: | Office |
Architectural Style: | Futurism |
Location Town: | Busan |
Location Country: | South Korea |
Coordinates: | 35.1474°N 129.0656°W |
Start Date: | 2011 |
Completion Date: | 2014 |
Height: | 289m (948feet) |
Material: | Concrete; Glass |
Floor Count: | 63 |
Architecture Firm: | HAUD |
Developer: | Busan Metropolitan City Corporation |
Structural Engineer: | IL Structural Eng. Co. (design); Thornton Tomasetti (peer review) |
Main Contractor: | Hyundai Engineering & Construction |
References: | [1] [2] [3] [4] |
Busan International Finance Center (BIFC) (Korean: 부산국제금융센터) is a 289m (948feet) skyscraper in Busan, South Korea.
The building's construction started in 2011 and finished in 2014. It has 63 floors. The building was developed by Busan Metropolitan City Corporation.[5] It was designed by HAUD and constructed by Hyundai Engineering & Construction. 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.[5]