Landmark 81 Explained

Vincom Landmark 81
Native Name:Landmark 81
Alternate Names:Landmark 81
Building Type:Mixed-use
Location:Bình Thạnh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Address:Vinhomes Central Park, Phường 22, Bình Thạnh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Groundbreaking Date:13 December 2014
Start Date:2015
Completion Date:2018
Opened Date:2018
Owner:Vinhomes
Floor Count:81
Architectural Style:Neo-futurism
Elevator Count:29
Architecture Firm:Atkins
Structural Engineer:ARUP
Services Engineer:Aurecon, Mace, CotecCons
Main Contractor:Coteccons
Rooms:223 hotel rooms
Topped Out Date:2018
Developer:Vinhomes
Known For:Tallest building in Vietnam, second tallest building in Southeast Asia
Highest Prev:AON Hanoi Landmark Tower
Highest Start:2018
Highest Region:Vietnam

Landmark 81 is a supertall skyscraper in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.[1] It is primarily invested and developed by Vinhomes, the largest Vietnamese real-estate developer. Landmark 81 holds the position of the tallest building in Vietnam, the second tallest building in Southeast Asia, as well as the seventeenth tallest building in the world overall.[2] [3]

The 461.2abbr=NaNabbr= tall, 81-story building is located at the western banks of the Saigon River in Binh Thanh District, the north side of Ho Chi Minh City's historic center and to the immediate southern side of Saigon Bridge. The tower is built at the heart of Vinhomes Central Park, a $1.5 billion high-end mixed-use urban area. The development comprises hotel and conference facilities, luxury apartments, high-end retail spaces, restaurants, bars, and a multi-story observation deck.

History

The ground-breaking opening ceremony for the tower was held on 13 December 2014. In October 2017, construction reached floor 69, and with a height of, surpassing the Bitexco Financial Tower to become the tallest building in Ho Chi Minh City. By January 2018, all floor construction was completed, with only the spire and crown remaining unfinished. On 10 April 2018, the last segment of the crown spire was added, completing Landmark 81.[4] The building's base, which takes up 6 floors with a total space of, was opened on 27 July 2018 to mark the 25th anniversary of its owner's parent company, Vingroup.[5] The observation deck, named Skyview, opened on 28 April 2019. The deck, spanning from floor 79 at to floor 81 at, is currently Vietnam's highest observation deck. Tickets range from 405,000 VND ($17.40 USD) for children to 810,000 VND ($34.80 USD) for adults.[6] [7]

On 21 September 2022, an Autograph Collection hotel opened in Landmark 81. The hotel commences from the 47th floor to 71st floor of the skyscraper, housing 223 rooms.

Floor plan

The following is a breakdown of floors.[8]

Floor Use
79–81 SkyView Observatory
78 Mechanical
72-77Restaurants, club, cafe & bars
47-71Autograph Collection hotel
46H Mechanical
42–46 Residential, SkyVilla, Officetel
22-41Residential
21 Mechanical
6–20 Residential
5 Residential lounge, Vincom Center mall
4 Residential clubhouse, Vincom Center mall
B1–3 Vincom Center mall, cinema, ice rink
B2 Vinpearl Landmark 81 - Autograph Collection's Event & Meeting Venues
B2–B3 Parking

Black smoke incident

On 11 August 2018, around 15:48, black smoke was emitted from the 64th floor due to welding activities. The smoke was quickly controlled and did not cause any property damage.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Landmark 81. May 15, 2015. The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
  2. Web site: 100 Future Tallest Buildings in the World by Height to Architectural Top. The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 11 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Vincom Landmark 81 Facts and Information – The Tower Info. thetowerinfo.com. 2020-01-06.
  4. Web site: Unicons – Coteccons Group đưa Landmark 81 trở thành tòa nhà cao nhất Đông Nam Á. Unicons Facebook. 11 April 2018. vi.
  5. Web site: Vietnam's tallest Landmark opens for business - VnExpress International. VnExpress. 27 July 2018. 22 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Giá vé các đài quan sát cao nhất thế giới ra sao so với Landmark 81? . Zing.vn . 30 April 2019 . 1 May 2019 . 1 May 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190501134037/https://news.zing.vn/gia-ve-cac-dai-quan-sat-cao-nhat-the-gioi-ra-sao-so-voi-landmark-81-post941337.html . dead .
  7. Web site: YDL #75: Choáng ngợp trên đỉnh đài quan sát Landmark 81 cao nhất Đông Nam Á . Yêu Máy Bay - YouTube . 1 May 2019.
  8. Web site: ^ "How wonderful is Landmark 81" . 2019-04-11 . 2021-05-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512194943/https://www.coteccons.vn/landmark-81-ky-vi-nhu-the-nao/ . dead .
  9. Web site: 2018-08-11 . Khói đen bốc ra từ tòa nhà Landmark 81 . 2022-12-23 . Báo Thanh Niên . vi.