The Citadel Tower is conveniently located on the prestigious 60 Meter Street which is situated in the heart of the city minutes away from the Kurdish Parliament, the Citadel itself and other key landmark locations. Soaring 190m high, Citadel Tower boasts open views all around and over this dynamic historic city.
Citadel Tower makes an architectural statement that is rooted in the Kurdish culture, highly recognizable with a memorable identity. It embodies simplicity while rethinking the use of traditional brick, a typical building material used in the area for several millennia. It draws on the ancient towers of the past for inspiration and yet uses the most advanced current technologies. This seamless merging of the historical and the future is achieved by using terracotta for its low energy facade. Its horizontal cladding and fins are juxtaposed against expanses of glass, creating interplay of solidity, transparency and panoramic views.
The tower embodies the many strata of history though its horizontal stacking and pays a clear tribute to the citadel at the heart of the city.
The skin transforms after sunset. Strategically embedded lights glow through the darkness in a pattern reminiscent of traditional Kurdish motifs. It is a subtle tribute to local heritage and a visible beacon that will mark the night sky of the city and serve as a new reference.
It is a mixed-use building. For true privacy and efficiency, the building is designed to function like three buildings made into one. The commercial space on the ground floor and mezzanine has its own access. The offices as well have their own lobby and elevators in addition to their exclusive entrance and drop off zone on the park side. The residences also enjoy their own separate lobby and elevators plus their private arrival off Zaza Street.
Flexibility and quality are at the heart of the design of the Citadel Tower office spaces. This flexibility and quality go beyond the ease of having the ideal space you really need by dividing each floor plate into smaller offices or by opting for one expansive office. The corners are freed for main offices with stunning panoramas of the city.
30 floors of unique apartments starting above the 16th floor offer every type of flat and duplex. Each level can be divided into four apartments, or two, or kept as a full floor residence. The choices are boundless.
The whole building embodies flexibility and each floor plate can be used in its entirety as a single home or can be divided into two or even four apartments.
With Citadel Tower, tradition meets modernity and history merges with future. Citadel Tower rises high above the city, making it the Icon for Erbil. Redefining the city’s skyline, the tower blends simplicity with delicate details, beautifully appointed interior spaces opening to the Citadel and park views all around.
