World Cup

Victories have been commemorated since the start of time and landmarks have been established to celebrate the achievements. The landmarks can be very different: triumphal arches, temples, monuments, steles ... St. Basil’s Cathedral, for example, was built to commemorate the capture of Kazan by Ivan the Terrible, and Christ the Savior Cathedral was built in memory of the Russian victory over Napoleon. The Monument of Russia’s victory in the 1812 war and became famous Alexander Column in St. Petersburg.

In France, in honor of the victory of Louis XIII over the Huguenots at the siege of La Rochelle was built Basilica of Notre-Damedes-Victoires. The Victories of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius are imprinted on a marble column in the Italian capital ... For the small island country of Sri Lanka, the 1996 World Cup victory made a big impact in its standing on the world map. Such is a victory worthy of celebrating not just the team, but also the sport, and the country. While Sri Lanka conspicuously represents the intersection of global desires and influences, Altitude shall inculcate a theme of the rich heritage that fuses with the contemporary modern design. Standing at 383m Altitude is 211m taller than the current tallest World Trade Center (Colombo, Sri Lanka), marking Sri Lanka’s presence on the world map of high-rises. Right from the vast open landscaped surroundings, to the amenities inside the high-rise structure, Altitude has been designed not just as a mixed-use high-rise development, but as a revenue-generating landmark structure that shall identify Sri Lanka.

The mixed-use high-rise incorporates various private and public spaces including luxurious apartments and penthouses, retail and commercial spaces, a revolving speciality restaurant, an indoor cricket training facility, and a 360-degree observatory. 70% of the total area is designed to incorporate public spaces. The retail spaces on the lower levels, commercial spaces, theatre level, revolving special restaurant, hall of fame, museum, and the observatory are incorporated with a view to increase tourism and create a footfall for the commercials. The scale of the project and the services it incorporates shall require a sizeable amount of skilled man-power to ensure smooth functioning; thus generating employment opportunities for the local.

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