Colombo is about to make history with a Guinness World Record-breaking marvel, a $540 million mega project at Port City featuring a towering 15-meter Grand Clock, a twin-tower luxury hub, and the world’s largest vertical art gallery. Designed to rival Big Ben, this architectural icon will transform Sri Lanka into a global destination for art, tourism, and elite real estate.
A monumental creation, poised to enter the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest work of art, is set to rise in Colombo Port City. This architectural icon, led by Clothespin Management and Development (Private) Limited, includes a 15-meter-tall Grand Clock designed to rival the UK’s Big Ben, though not in height but in prestige and symbolism.
With an investment exceeding $540 million, this mega development is among four high-profile projects receiving 25-year tax exemptions from income tax, VAT, customs, and port and airport levies, granted via gazette by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his role as Finance Minister. These exemptions also cover provisions under employment termination laws, effective six months from the gazette notification date.
The flagship among these projects is the groundbreaking Clothespin Towers twin skyscrapers positioned as the crown jewel of Colombo’s Port City. Strategically crafted to serve high-value sectors including luxury residential, hospitality, and commercial use, the towers will house Sri Lanka’s first seven-star hotel, elite office spaces, and upscale retail outlets.
A standout feature of this landmark project is the Guinness World Record-targeted vertical art gallery, the largest of its kind globally. Every floor of the towers will serve as a dedicated art space, showcasing celebrated international artists and hosting world-class exhibitions. At its center stands the “Grand Clock,” a 15-meter design marvel expected to become an iconic Sri Lankan structure.
The total development cost includes US$75 million allocated for the lease of a 24,324 square meter plot in Port City and an additional US$465.1 million for construction and pre-operational expenses. The company plans to hire 280 employees during its first year of operations, boosting employment and investment in the region.
“The entire structure is set to enter the Guinness World Records as the world’s largest artwork,” a company representative stated, emphasizing that Colombo will soon be recognized as a global epicenter of artistic innovation.
Colombo’s skyline and its global image are about to change forever.
