World One Explained

World One
Native Name Lang:mr
Status:[1]
Address:Shankar Rao Naram Path, Lower Parel
Location City:Mumbai
Location Country:India
Groundbreaking Date:23 July 2010
Start Date:7 May 2011
Completion Date:2020
Opened Date:2020[2]
Destruction Date:-->
Architect:Pei Cobb Freed & Partners
Owner:Lodha Group
Cost:US$321 million
Floor Count:76 above ground
2 below ground
Building Type:Residential Skyscrapers
Architectural:280.20NaN0[3]
Elevator Count:18
Structural Engineer:Leslie E. Robertson Associates
Main Contractor:Arabian Construction Co. & Simplex and Muscovite Group
Material:Steel / Reinforced Concrete
Grounds Area:17.5order=flipNaNorder=flip
Developer:Lodha Developers
Highest Prev:Lodha The Park
Highest Next:Lokhandwala Minerva
Highest Start:2020
Highest End:2023
Highest Region:India

World One is a 280.20NaN0, 76-floor skyscraper in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.[4] As of 2024, it is the second tallest completed building in India and the third tallest overall.[5] It is on the 17.5order=flipNaNorder=flip site of the defunct Shrinivas Mill. The site also houses two other towers: World View and World Crest. The complex was developed by the Lodha Group.

World One was built at an estimated cost of over US $321 million. Construction began in 2011, and was initially said to be 4420NaN0 tall. However, the developer failed to obtain approval from the Airports Authority of India for that height; the project was then stalled for a few years. Following the delay, the project was redesigned to the current height and completed.

World One's architect is Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, the structural engineer is Leslie E. Robertson Associates[6] & MEP engineer is BuroHappold Engineering. The whole project consists of three towers. There were two construction civil contractors involved: Arabian Construction Co. and Simplex (World One), Muscovite Group (World Crest, World View).[7]

History

The Lodha Group purchased the 17.5order=flipNaNorder=flip site of the defunct Shrinivas Mill in Lower Parel, Mumbai from Shrinivas Cotton in 2005.[8] [9] [10] [11] In June 2010, The Economic Times reported that the Lodha Group had secured over from Singapore funds GIC and Temasek, and a property fund of mortgage giant HDFC, and intended to develop property on the Shrinivas Mill site.[9] In 2010, the developer announced the construction of the World One tower at the site of the defunct mill. The Lodha Group would also construct the World View tower and the World Crest tower, on the same site, as part of the project. World One initially faced opposition from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) over security concerns related to the height of the building.[12] World One was built at an estimated cost of over US$321 million. The interior of the tower was designed by Giorgio Armani, and includes a swimming pool, gym and health club, cricket pitches and a pavilion. The 117-storey tower would have contained 290 apartments, some overlooking the Arabian Sea.

The contract to construct World One was awarded to a joint venture of the UAE-based Arabian Construction Company and Simplex Infrastructure.[13] Construction on World One began in 2011.[14] By December 2014, about 75% of civil construction on the project had been completed.[12] By June 2015, 70% of the tower was complete, with 83 floors having been built.[15]

Apartments at World One start at for a 3BHK.[16] The Lodha Group opened bookings for apartments at World One[17] on 29 November 2011. When the first round of bookings closed on 14 December 2014, Lodha had received worth of bookings, at an approximate rate of over – per sq ft. The tower is composed of 3 and 4 BHK apartments.[12] Lodha began offering apartments at World One for sale in London in February 2015. The company hired London estate agent, Wetherell Estates, to market and sell homes in the tower. Lodha particularly hoped to target high net worth Indians living in Mayfair, London.[18]

HDFC Property Fund invested 500 crore to acquire a 10% stake in the World Towers project in 2010. The firm exited the project in October 2016, earning a return of triple their investment.[19] [20] In September 2016, Piramal Fund Management Pvt. Ltd invested 2,320 crore in the World Towers project.[21]

The developer failed to obtain approval from Airports Authority of India for 501.330NaN0 height in 2010 and 4420NaN0 height in 2015, so as of 2018 World One still has approval for 285.060NaN0 height only (approximately 76 floors).[22] The project was redesigned for that height.

World View and World Crest

There are two other towers under this project:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World One . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092643/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1180737/world-one-mumbai-india . dead . 22 December 2015 . Emporis.
  2. Web site: World One, Mumbai . skyscraperpage.com . 2022-01-06.
  3. Web site: World One – The Skyscraper Center. 24 May 2021. skyscrapercenter.com.
  4. Web site: Media Kit.cdr . 16 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510061523/http://www.world-one.in/pdf/press_release.pdf . 10 May 2019 . dead .
  5. Web site: The Skyscraper Center . 2023-10-25 . www.skyscrapercenter.com.
  6. Web site: Lodha announces Residential Tower | Projects | Construction News . ConstructionWeekOnline.in . 16 July 2010 .
  7. Web site: World View and Crest.
  8. Web site: Lodha to invest Rs 2,000 cr for world's tallest homes. The Economic Times. 27 April 2016.
  9. News: Lodha to gift Mumbai world's tallest homes – The Economic Times. The Economic Times. 4 June 2010 . 27 April 2016 . Ghosh . Sugata . Datta . Kausik .
  10. Web site: Money Management . Lodha group set to erect world's tallest residential tower – 1 – 2010: Money & Budget Special on MSN India . MSN . 16 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100612203047/http://news.in.msn.com/moneyspecial/realestate/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3958944 . 12 June 2010 . dead .
  11. News: Lodha to gift Mumbai world's tallest homes-News -Real Estate-Markets-The Economic Times . The Economic Times . 4 June 2010 . 16 July 2010. Ghosh . Sugata . Datta . Kausik .
  12. Web site: Lodha Sells Rs 500 Crore Worth Flats in 9 Days at Mumbai High Rise – NDTV. profit.ndtv.com. 27 April 2016.
  13. Web site: Dey. Paromita. World's tallest residential tower gathers pace ConstructionWeekOnline.com. www.constructionweekonline.com. 27 April 2016.
  14. Web site: World One – The Skyscraper Center. skyscrapercenter.com. 1 November 2018.
  15. Web site: World's tallest residential tower is 70% complete. Design Middle East. 27 April 2016.
  16. Web site: Bundhun. Rebecca. Supertall Buildings Lure Mumbai's Elite. The New York Times. 27 April 2016. 3 March 2016.
  17. Web site: Lodha Group's World One.
  18. Web site: The world's tallest tower block goes on sale. The Daily Telegraph. 27 April 2016.
  19. Web site: HDFC PE fund exits Lodha's World Tower project for Rs 1,500 crore. The Financial Express. 11 February 2017. 26 October 2016.
  20. Web site: Menon. Bindu. HDFC Property Fund sells Lodha World Towers project stake for Rs 1,500 cr. Business Line. 11 February 2017. en. 26 October 2016.
  21. Web site: Nandy. Madhurima. Piramal Fund to invest Rs2,320 crore in Lodha's World Towers Mumbai. Mint. 11 February 2017. 2 September 2016.
  22. News: DNA MONEY EXCLUSIVE: Lodha 'World One' buyers move RERA over tallest claim. RAI. Dipu. 13 September 2018. dna. 29 November 2018. en-US.