Mega mixed development Cinnamon Life tops off all its buildings
View(s):Colombo’s landmark, skyline-transforming development project Cinnamon Life marked a key milestone in its construction this week, with the topping-off of all its towers as well as the luxurious 800-room Cinnamon Hotel building.
It took 21 million-man hours across 10 acres of land to deliver the completion of structural work on one of the most iconic structures in Sri Lanka. The event was marked with a private in-house ceremony attended by John Keells Holdings Chairman Krishan Balendra and Deputy Chairman Gihan Cooray.
The announcement marks the completion of a series of successful developments at Cinnamon Life since construction commenced in 2014, the company said in a media release.
The ‘Suites Tower’ was topped off in December 2018; this was followed by the structural work of the ‘Residence Tower’ and ‘Office Tower’ being completed in April along with that of the hotel – a signature Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts property that will lead the brand’s portfolio of luxury hotels. Officials noted that a record-breaking 1000 piles of reinforced concrete went into the structure’s foundation – bringing the weight of the reinforcement (232,000 cubic meters of concrete in total) to 32,000 tons. The entire compound is highly accessible with 88 elevators and 22 escalators in total – the highest number to be installed in any project in Sri Lanka to date.
“Cinnamon Life’s integrated hotel and mixed-use development will offer the finest of inspired living within the city of Colombo. At the hotel, Cinnamon’s trademark contemporary Sri Lankan hospitality will come alive with a rich variety of specially curated experiences, the finest amenities and access to a host of exclusive facilities and VIP benefits. The hotel will be home to 20 restaurants and bars, including six specialty restaurants housed within the tower along a ‘Sky Lobby’ at Level 24 with separate VIP lobbies and drop offs. In addition, there is banquet style seating capacity for 3300+ individuals and conference style seating that has the capacity to host 5000+ individuals at any given time across five venues. Connected to the hotel is a mall which will comprise of five levels of unique retail spaces, entertainment facilities, a wide variety of restaurants and much more,” the release said.