Allianz Tower
| Il Dritto The Straight One Allianz Tower | |
|---|---|
|
The building as it appeared in September 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mixed use |
| Architectural style | Modern |
| Location | Milan, Italy |
| Construction started | 2012 |
| Opening | 2015 |
| Height | |
| Roof |
209 m (686 ft) 249 m (817 ft) (with broadcast antenna) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 50 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect |
Arata Isozaki & Associates Andrea Maffei Architects |
Allianz Tower is a 50-floor 209 metre tall skyscraper in Milan, Italy.
In 2016, Il Dritto was nominated by Emporis as the 3rd best skyscraper that was completed in 2015.[1]
Il Dritto (The Straight One in English) or Allianz Tower is currently one of the tallest buildings in Italy at 209 m (686 ft) - 249 m (817 ft) with broadcast antenna[2] - and with its 50 floors is the tallest to the roof. It was designed by the Japanese architect Arata Isozaki and Italian architect Andrea Maffei.
The tower is composed by 8 modules by 6 floors each one. The facade of the module is composed by a triple glass unit slightly curved to outside. The vertical succession of rounded forms create a feeling of slight vibration of the volume of the building as it rises upward. Elevations of the short sides are fully glazed and show the mechanical series of 6 panoramic lifts going up and down to the various floors of the building.
The idea of endless tower can be compared to previous ambitions of other artists as Constantin Brancusi, for example, who in 1937-38 installed one of his endless column of Targu-Jiu in the park to create repeatable systems indefinitely.
The building serves as the headquarters of the Allianz Group and the Italian parent company Allianz SpA.[3]
References
- ↑ "Top 10 new skyscrapers in the world".
- ↑ "Isozaki Tower". skyscrapercenter.
- ↑ "Allianz Italia installa il quartier generale nella 'sua' Torre a CityLife" [Allianz Italia new headquarters in Citylife]. adnkronos.com (in Italian). 23 November 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
Coordinates: 45°28′39″N 9°09′26″E / 45.4776°N 9.1573°E