Initial construction work of the Thai Boon Roong Twin Commercial Centre in Phnom Penh started yesterday, according to an official who helped design the project.
Composed of 133-storey twin skyscrapers, the project will cover a five-hectare block of land opposite NagaWorld.
It is a joint venture of Thai Boon Roong Co. Ltd, IP Group, Shang Hai Company and China State Construction Engineering Corp.
Tous Saphoeun, dean of the Architecture and Urban Planning Department at Pannasastra University, explained that work yesterday centred on preparing the site for the upcoming development.
He said this first phase of construction has been hasten in order to meet concerns from the design and architecture teams, who wanted to make sure the project stays on schedule.
“This is the first, unofficial groundbreaking event for the project. It will help prevent landslides during construction of the project,” said Mr Saphoeun.
“From here on, it will take about a year to finish the buildings.
“An official announcement for the project’s groundbreaking will be made later. There will be a big event to celebrate it,” he added.
