Metlife Centre
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The Metlife Centre is a 28-floor, 118 ft skyscraper in Cape Town, South Africa. Construction work on the skyscraper was completed in 1993.[1] The building will be converted into a residential complex which will be named The Sky Hotel 3. Work to renovate the building began at the beginning of 2020.[2]
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Metlife Centre | |
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General information | |
Type | Business |
Architectural style | Modern architecture |
Address | 7 Walter Sisulu Avenue |
Town or city | Cape Town |
Country | South Africa |
Coordinates | 33°54′59″S 18°25′34″E |
Completed | 1993 |
Height | |
Height | 120 metres (390 ft) |
Antenna spire | 22 m |
Roof | 95.7m |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 28 |
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At 120 meters high and 28 levels, the Metlife Centre is the third tallest building in Cape Town. Its summit antenna was installed with the help of a helicopter by uniting the three parts into which it was divided.[3]
The skyscraper has been defined by Emporis as one of the most famous and distinctive in Cape Town.[4]