The Centaurus is a mixed use real estate development in the city of Islamabad, Pakistan. The project includes a 26-floor hotel, three 22-floor residential and office towers, and a four-floor shopping mall.
Construction
Designed by British architectural firm
WS Atkins, it consists of three
containing corporate offices, residential apartments, and a hotel, with a four-story
shopping mall at the base.
Centaurus Mövenpick Hotel was initially expected to open in the first quarter of 2018.
After years of delay, it finally launched on 28 January 2025.
The estimated cost for building the complex was US$5 million.
Entertainment
The Centaurus Mall entertains in the form of a play area for children, known as "Fun City",
and a
Movie theater,
which shows recently released Lollywood and Hollywood movies.
Food court
The
food court offers several local as well as international fast food chains.
Entry fee controversy
In what it called a move to avoid ‘over-crowding’, Centaurus Mall in a public notice said visitors will have to buy a coupon to enter the mall, which is adjustable against shopping at the mall on the same day. The public notice listed 23 types of people who will not have to purchase the entry coupons. Those exempted include all women and children under 12, senior citizens, lawmakers and executives, diplomats and foreigners, journalists, and lawyers, members of country clubs, registered engineers, doctors, and teachers. Further, the notice said, “famous players of hockey, cricket, football and golf” and “celebrities” do not have to purchase the entry coupon.
October 2022 fire
The shopping center at the Centaurus Mall caught fire on 9 October 2022. The Capital Development Authority claimed the fire to be under control after two hours of response. The shopping center and nearby residential structures were closed for an audit to be made on their structural integrity.
The fire broke out in the Monal restaurant and was reported around 4 pm.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Islamabad
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