ENR 2024 Global Best Projects
Award of Merit, Residential/Hospitality: Secon Nile Towers
A view of the main entrance to the two connected Secon Nile mixed-use towers in Giza, Egypt, each 23 stories tall.
Photo by Ehaf Consulting Engineers
SECON Nile Towers
Giza, Egypt
Award of Merit
Submitted by: EHAF Consulting Engineers
Owner: Saudi Egyptian Construction Co. (SECON)
Lead Design Firm: EHAF Consulting Engineers
General Contractor: JV Arabtec and SIAC
Structural Engineer: Center of Design and Engineering Consulting
MEP Engineer: Crown Home Consultants
Architect: Space Consultants
Project Manager: Hill International
Subcontractors: STRAND for Trading & Construction; Bauer
The mixed-use development along the Nile River features two connected towers, each standing 23 stories tall, with additional below-ground-level stories housing a parking garage and shared mechanical and electrical rooms.
The first tower consists of 190 residential units, while the second is a Hilton-operated hotel. Each building also features additional amenities such a ballroom, library, spa and health club, pool and restaurant.
Due to the project site being surrounded on two sides by water, the team had to account for weak soil when building the foundation, says the submission. By constructing a 30-m-deep diaphragm wall, which also includes seepage monitoring plugs, team members were able to ensure that the structure remained sound.
During construction, the project team faced challenges in importing goods due to political instability in the region. To alleviate delays caused by this, members used raw materials that were available locally.
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