Villagio Vista Explained

Villagio Vista
Awards:Accra's Tallest Building in 2012.
Location:Accra
Location Country:Ghana
Status:Completed
Architect:Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Cost:$86 million
Architecture Firm:DIRT Studios
Structural Engineer:AKT II
Main Contractor:Trasacco Estates Development Company
Developer:Trassacco Estates Development Company
Rooms:146
Number Of Restaurants:2
Number Of Bars:2
Facilities:Swimming Pool

Villagio Vista is a high-rise residential apartment complex located in Accra. It was built by Trassaco Estate Development Company and was completed in 2016.[1] [2]

The complex consists of three towers. The Alto tower was the tallest building in Ghana at 27 floors.[3] The 100 meters Bank Square, commissioned in November 2024, emerged as the tallest building in Ghana.[4]

Background

Villagio Vista is a three building apartment complex built with a boldly patterned facade, with inspiration from Kente, a traditional Ghanaian clothing garment.[5] It consists of 3 buildings, Villagio Alto (yellow patterned), Villagio Azure (red patterned)[6] and Villagio Aqua (green patterned).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Villagio Apartments . 2024-02-05 . Architects Registration Council . en-US.
  2. Web site: Intel . Estate . Building Obsession : The Villagio Vista, Accra, Ghana - Real Estate Market Research and Data for Africa - Estate Intel Estate Intel - Real Estate Market Research and Data for Nigerian and Africa . 2024-02-05 . Estate Intel . en.
  3. Web site: Ghana’s tallest building takes shape. 2014-03-03. Graphic Online. en-gb. 2024-11-21.
  4. Web site: The Bank Square will help in shaping Ghana’s identity as leading force in Africa’s financial ecosystem – Addison. 2024-11-20. 3news. 2024-11-21.
  5. Web site: Lazarova . Joana . 2017-08-29 . Allford Hall Monaghan Morris's colourful high-rise in Accra . 2024-02-05 . The Architects’ Journal . en.
  6. Web site: Villaggio II - The Skyscraper Center . 2024-02-20 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  7. Web site: 'Kente-patterned' Villagio Vistas, Accra, Ghana . 2024-02-05 . ConstructAfrica . en.