The Tower, Meridian Quay Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids The Tower, Meridian Quay
The Tower, Meridian Quay November 2015
General information
Location	Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Address	Meridian Quay, Maritime Quarter, Swansea
Construction started	2006
Completed	2009
Cost	£40,000,000
Height	107 m (351 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	29
Design and construction
Architect	Latitude Architects
Structural engineer	Atkins Ltd
Services engineer	Atkins Ltd
Civil engineer	Atkins Ltd
Main contractor	Carillion

The Tower, Meridian Quay is a tall residential building in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. It is the tallest building in all of Wales! This amazing tower stands 107 meters (351 feet) high. It is one of only two very tall buildings in Swansea. The Tower, Meridian Quay is also among the tallest buildings in the United Kingdom.

About the Tower
Building the Tower
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About the Tower

The Tower, Meridian Quay has 29 floors. This is twice as many floors as the BT Tower, which was the tallest building in Swansea before this one. Most of the floors in the tower are homes, called apartments.

On the ground floor, there is a special desk called a concierge desk. Someone is always there, 24 hours a day, to help residents. The very top three floors of the tower are home to a restaurant called the Grape and Olive. This restaurant is run by a company from Cardiff called S. A. Brain & Co. Ltd.. It's a great spot to enjoy food with an amazing view!

One of the most expensive homes in the tower was a special apartment called a penthouse. This penthouse was on the 26th floor and was sold for a lot of money – £1 million!

Building the Tower

Building such a tall tower takes a lot of work and time. Construction on The Tower, Meridian Quay started in 2006. The main company that built it was Carillion.

A big moment in building a skyscraper is called "topping out." This means that the highest point of the building's structure has been completed. The Tower, Meridian Quay "topped-out" to its full height on 12 September 2008. The entire building was finished in 2009.