The Centaurus
Centaurus is a multi-use development project presently under construction in Islamabad’s arterial corridor called as Blue Area. It is a project of PGCL (Pak Gulf Company Limited). It is the joint gamble of two builder companies namely Al-Tamimi (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and Sardar Builders (Pakistan) and involves an area of 6.59 acres of land. PGCL is a prominent real estate firm who has completed many mega projects in the past. Their vision of building the Centaurus in Pakistan is to take Pakistan into the next century, a century that is a compliment to your aptitude to go ahead of everyone.
Centaurus incorporates the following major four divisions namely.
- Shopping mall
- Residential blocks
- Corporate complex
And the most prominent of all, a 7-star hotel.
The mammoth mall at Centaurus will offer a monster of architectural anticipation. Some of its key features include 5 air conditioned floors, attractive water features, escalators, capsule lifts, cinemas, flexible floor sizing, basement car parking, prayer area and much more.
The two Residential blocks will recommend an outstanding living for the entire family. Discrete architecture respires life to a lifestyle of ease which mainly includes 22 levels of lavishness, swimming pools, gyms, indoor games area, multimedia rooms and etc. As for the Corporate complex, it will offer a great infrastructure for commerce from around the world. Key features include 22 executive floors, stretchy floors sizing and plans, central air conditioning, basement parking lots and much more.
The 7-star hotel offers a matchless soothe in a sophisticated style. It includes 350 suites filled with luxury, a dramatic central atrium, individual butler service, 24 hours services, grand ballroom and much more.
Concept view of the Centaurus
Another concept view of the Centaurus
The Centaurus will enlighten Islamabad with an illumination of everlasting beauty. The foremost benefit of this project is that a whole new source of employment will emerge in the capital of Pakistan and will help in nourishing its economy. But besides the charm of this great project there are few things which cannot be ignored. First we have the issue of local security (remember ‘Mariott’ anyone?) and then a little concern over its location as most of the people believe that construction of such huge buildings in Pakistan will result in more pollution and congestion.
And here is an exclusive shot of the Centaurus site office taken by the Pakiology team on March 10, 2009.
A closer look into the Centaurus site-office
We hope the Centaurus makes in time for its year of estimated completion i.e. 2010 but with the economic downfall throughout the world, its hard to guess whether such a project may be able to retain itself in the future.
