SOCAR Tower

SOCAR Tower
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHeadquarters
Architectural styleStructural expressionism
LocationHeydar Aliyev Avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan
Coordinates40°24′20″N 49°52′53″E / 40.4055158°N 49.8814638°E / 40.4055158; 49.8814638
Construction started2010
Completed2016
Opening2016
CostUS$ 406.5m
OwnerSOCAR
Height
Architectural209 m (686 ft)
Technical details
Floor count42 (2 underground + 38 overhead dwelling + 2 overhead attic)
Floor area100,000 m2 (1,100,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectsHeerim Architects & Planners Co. Ltd.
DeveloperSOCAR
Main contractorTekfen Construction and Installation
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SOCAR Tower is a skyscraper in Baku, Azerbaijan. It is the 3rd tallest building in Baku and in Azerbaijan. The skyscraper serves as the headquarters of SOCAR (State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic). It is one of Baku's major landmarks, along with the Flame Towers.

Construction began in 2010 and was completed in 2016. It was the tallest building in Baku until it was surpassed by the Port Baku Towers.