Torre de Cristal (Madrid)
| Torre de Cristal | |
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Torre de Cristal in July 2009 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Pº de la Castellana 259, CTBA, Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°28′41″N 3°41′14″W / 40.47806°N 3.68722°WCoordinates: 40°28′41″N 3°41′14″W / 40.47806°N 3.68722°W |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Owner | Mutua Madrileña |
| Height | |
| Roof | 249.5 m (819 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | César Pelli |
| Main contractor | Dragados |
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The Torre de Cristal (Spanish for Tower of Glass) is a skyscraper in the Cuatro Torres Business Area in Madrid, Spain, completed in 2008. With a final height of 249.5 metres, it ranks as the second tallest building in the country after neighbouring Torre Caja Madrid. In April 2007, its structure surpassed the height of neighbouring Torre Espacio, for a while becoming the tallest building and structure in Spain.
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Torre de Cristal under construction
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Torre Espacio and Torre de Cristal under construction
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Torre de Cristal at twilight
It was designed by Cesar Pelli and it was built by Dragados.[1]
See also
- Torre Espacio
- Cuatro Torres Business Area
- Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso
- Torre Caja Madrid
References
External links
Media related to Torre de Cristal at Wikimedia Commons