Islamabad Stock Exchange - ISE Towers

ISE Towers

ISE intended to construct a high-rise structure in order to cope with the up-coming demands of stock exchange business. For this purpose, ISE build new building which is properly designed using latest techniques to with stand against any natural disasters. The salient features of this building are as under:

ISE tower is 22 storey building located at (plot no 3035) Jinnah Avenue Blue Area Islamabad which makes it the second highest tower of Islamabad after construction of Telecom Towers. Area covered by the building is 562,629 sq ft (52,269.9 m2), it consists of three levels of basements and ground plus 18 floors above. Basements have capacity to accommodate three hundred cars at a time; also it has a plant room for latest HVAC system requirements. Ground floor is allocated for meeting the requirements of banks. Each floor is provided with (6 No) passenger lifts, accompanied by one cargo lift and three stair halls. The central cooling and heating system is provided in the building and it is also equipped with latest communication and electrical systems. For a safe working environment, properly designed fire fighting system is provided along with the emergency fire exists. It is also the first building in Islamabad to have an LCD screen attached on it.

ISE Towers are designed by NESPAK Pvt. Ltd. and the contractors were Habib Rafiq Pvt. Ltd. The construction started in early 2006 and the Towers were completed in April 2009. It was inaugurated by Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on 31 July 2009.