Kim Il Sung University Educator's Apartment

Kim Il Sung University Educator's Apartment
김일성종합대학 교육자 아파트
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General information
StatusCompleted
Typeresidential
Architectural stylePostmodernism
LocationTaesong-guyok, Pyongyang
Town or cityPyongyang
CountryNorth Korea
Coordinates39°03′38″N 125°45′13″E / 39.0605°N 125.7536°E / 39.0605; 125.7536
Completed2013
Opened2012
OwnerKim Il Sung University
Height
Antenna spire153 metres (502 ft) (Tower 1)[1]
132 metres (433 ft) (Tower 2)[2]
Technical details
Structural systemConcrete
Floor count45 (Tower 1)
37 (Tower 2)
Floor area44,200 m2 (476,000 sq ft) (Tower 1)
34,848 m2 (375,000 sq ft) (Tower 2)[3]
Other information
Number of rooms300[3]
Website
Official Website

The Kim Il Sung University Educator's Apartment, (Korean김일성종합대학 교육자 아파트) also known as the KISU Residential Towers, are two high-rise residential skyscrapers in Pyongyang, North Korea. Built between 2012 and 2013, Tower One stand at 153 metres (502 ft) tall with 45 floors, while Tower Two stands 132 metres (433 ft) tall with 37. Their official name suggests that their main tennants are the didactic staff of the Kim Il Sung University of Pyongyang.[4][5][3]

  1. ^ "KISU Residential Tower 1". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  2. ^ "KISU Residential Tower 2". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Apartment Buildings for the Lecturers of Kim Il Sung University". Kim Il Sung University (in Korean). Kim Il Sung University. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  4. ^ "Apartments in N. Korea". Korean Broadcasting System. KBS World. October 26, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "[Photo News] Pyongyang high-rise apartments for educators and scientists". spnews.co.kr (in Korean). SPN Korea. December 21, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2024.