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Empire, Colombo

Coordinates: 06°55′07″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91861°N 79.85833°E / 6.91861; 79.85833
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Empire
The twin tower of the Empire (right).
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General information
StatusCompleted
Town or cityColombo
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates06°55′07″N 79°51′30″E / 6.91861°N 79.85833°E / 6.91861; 79.85833
Completed2009; 15 years ago (2009)
CostUS$ 24 million
OwnerC T Holdings
Height131 m (430 ft)
Technical details
Floor count39
Design and construction
Architecture firmDesign Consortium
DeveloperCeylon Theatres Limited

The Empire is a residential complex consisting of two identical towers of 33 and 37 floors. The towers consists of a total of 104 apartments, including four penthouses with floor space ranging from 2,028 square feet (188.4 m2) to around 4,000 square feet (370 m2).[1] The 131 m (430 ft) towers are built on a 1.03-acre site where the old Empire Theatre once stood.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Empire towers over other Colombo apartments". The Sunday Times. 1 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. ^ Jeewandara, Shaveen (3 November 2013). "The Empire breaks free". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 9 October 2016.