2. Rio tower rises to six floors; Santorini begins
concrete pouring of foundation footing
The Rio Tower facing
Azure’s man-made beach
As of April 2011, construction works have reached the sixth floor of the
Rio, the first tower rising at the Azure. Pouring of concrete slab for Rio’s
East and West wings is now complete for three of four basement levels
and the first five storeys, while the tower’s sixth floor concrete works are
currently underway.
3. Following swift excavation completion in February, Santorini’s foundation and
basement 4 levels have likewise been finished. Basement 3 is undergoing
concrete pouring and Azure’s second tower is expected to start work on
basements 1 and 2 by April’s end.
Artist’s rendition of an aerial view of the Azure development with Rio East and
Rio West on the left and Santorini on the right
4. Azure Urban Resort Residences – Site Development
Photos as of March 2011
A view from the Azure site entrance
Works are ongoing at the Azure Arrival Area to connect the carriageway with the West
Service Road. The guardhouse structure and much of the fence’s structure is likewise in
place and is ready for finishing.
5. Azure Urban Resort Residences –Site Development
Photos as of March 2011
A photo of the Columbian Motors manufacturing facility being demolished
to make way for the succeeding towers of Azure
6. Azure Urban Resort Residences –Rio Tower
Photos as of March 2011
The Rio West Tower
A photo of Rio’s East and West wings at five levels above ground in March.
Rio is now on the sixth floor undergoing reinforcing steel bars installation.
7. Azure Urban Resort Residences –Rio Tower
Photos as of March 2011
The Rio East Tower
8. Azure Urban Resort Residences – Santorini Tower
Photos as of March 2011
(Left)
Santorini’s bulk excavation and
structural excavation in February
(Right) First lift of retaining
wall poured in March
9. Azure Urban Resort Residences – Santorini Tower
Photos as of March 2011
A photo of the circular ramp foundation in Santorini