We consider the material to have extraordinary promise from both a design and sustainability perspective, and look forward to its broader adoption."
— Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden

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Custom Features

• Communications tower sets a new record for the world’s tallest rammed earth structure at 100' (we broke our own previous record set by the 51' tall Brinton Museum).

Technical Details

• Total project area: approximately 600,000 sq.ft.

• Designed low tech SIREWALL delivery protocols based on availability of abundant manual labour

• Perimeter wall dimensions: 2' x 10' x approx. 0.62 miles

• Tower walls thickness: 3'

• Tower height: 100'

Awards and Recognition

• Won the ADA (Architecture, Designand Art)  Award' in the 'Public Amenity Commercial Buildings' category

• Finalist in 2018 World Architecture Festival award’s office building category.

• Won the 2A Continental Architectural Award 2018 in the 'Commercial - Office & Business -Asia' category

• Won the World Architecture Community Award 2018 in the 'Realised' category

Location:‍ ‍Islamabad, Pakistan
Architect / Designer: Arcop
SIREWALL Expert Team: Terra Firma Builders Ltd.