Avaz Twist Tower
| Avaz Twist Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°ECoordinates: 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E |
| Construction started | 2003 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Top floor | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 36 (5 basement floors) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Faruk Kapidžić |
The Avaz Twist Tower is a 176 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company.[1] The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality.[2] Construction began in 2003 and was finished in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade.[2]
Several suicide jumper incidents have been reported.[3]
The official Skyscraper's site (listed in external references) has been down since mid 2014.
References
- ↑ Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- ↑ http://depo.ba/clanak/36804/tridesetosmogodisnji-ivan-klasan-skocio-sa-avazovog-tornja#12
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Avaz Twist Tower. |
- Official Page of the Tower
- Dnevni Avaz's Portal
- Avaz Twist Tower at Sarajevo-construction
- Avaz Twist Tower at skyscrapernews.com
