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Designed by famed Serbian architect, Ivan Straus, the 20 floor Society House was Zambia’s tallest building when it was completed in 1973 #societyhouse @Wika_Kawina
GRZ was so impressed with Society House it that they ordered that a second one be built, just 800m south of it for the Finance and Development Corporation (Findeco). It was supposed to be 25 floors high.

Most people don’t realise it’s the same design. #societyhouse
Mid-way through the construction of Findeco House, during installation of an elevator, engineers noted that the building was leaning to the south. Investigations revealed a crack in the limestone bedrock below and the height was limited to 23 floors. #societyhouse
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