Isozaki Atea

Isozaki Atea
General information
Location Bilbao, Spain
Coordinates
Construction started 2004
Completed 2008
Height
Roof 83 m (272 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 22 (4 basement floors)
Elevator count 6
Design and construction
Main contractor Fincas Abando
Architect Arata Isozaki,
IƱaki Aurrekoetxea

The Isozaki Atea twin towers, in Bilbao, Spain are the tallest residential buildings in the city and the Basque Country. The towers are 83 metres (272 ft) tall and have 22 floors. The first two floors have a mixed-commercial usage, with the rest having residential usage. The towers are part of a five building complex, the other three buildings have a height ranging from 6 to 8 floors.

Atea means Gate in Basque, and the complex is intended as the entrance to the Ensanche of the city, located right at the beginning of the Ercilla street.

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