Blending Present with Future

With exquisite design, effervescent style, and elegant ambience, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Tower stands tall tremendously. Inventive in shape and aesthetics, it turns the future of building designs on its head, writes Bennett Oghifo writes

The PTDF Tower is located on Memorial Close, Central Business District, Abuja, a prime location for a top-rated establishment. With exquisite design, effervescent style, and elegant ambience, the Petroleum Technology Development Fund Tower stands tall tremendously. Inventive in shape and aesthetics, it turns the future of building designs on its head.

The building is 52 metres high, on 12 floors, and has a floor area of 18,000sqm, every inch of which is judiciously utilised. Besides the office spaces, other facilities aggregate to make it one of the self-sustaining building communities in Abuja.

Julius Berger, the renowned building conglomerate, handled the construction of this exquisite facility. Julius Berger carried out the turnkey construction of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund in the central area of Abuja. The 12-story office and conference building is equipped with an auditorium, exhibition area, restaurants and parking facilities, covering a gross floor area of 16,000 m2.

The backbone of the composition is the core structure connecting all levels of the complex. Three curved wing levels on the southern side and eight wing levels of the same shape on the northern side are connected to the central backbone and core structure. The tower is located in the south-eastern part of the complex. The base structure consists of two wings with a curved front façade framing the main entrance area on the southern side of the complex. The main foyer, reception area, the auditorium, and the restaurant are on the ground floor.

The mezzanine is directly connected to the foyer and exhibition room via an open gallery. The deviating elliptically shaped structure at the northern part of the complex includes meeting and conference facilities enhanced by a garden and pergola environment.

The 12-storey high circled structure is the main design element of the building and includes executive office zones and special features such as a library and gym. All areas of the building complex are equipped with high-standard electrical, mechanical and communication facilities.