Torre Europa (Madrid)
Torre Europa | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Location | Pº de la Castellana 95 Madrid, Spain |
Coordinates | 40°27′6″N 3°41′30″W / 40.45167°N 3.69167°W |
Construction started | 1975 |
Completed | 1985 |
Height | |
Roof | 120 m (390 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 30 |
Floor area | 37,100 m2 (399,000 sq ft)[1] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Miguel Oriol e Ybarra |
Main contractor | Necso |
The Torre Europa is a skyscraper built by Necso in the AZCA complex in Madrid, Spain. It is 121 metres (397 ft) high and has 30 floors.[2]
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History
[edit]Completed in 1985, it was designed by Miguel Oriol e Ybarra and built by Necso.[3] The terrorist organization ETA threatened to destroy the building on 1 May 2002 with 20 kilograms (44 lb) of high explosive.[4] In 2020, Torre Europa underwent a change of ownership when AGIB Real Estate acquired the tower from Infinorsa. Following the transition, the building has since faced neglect and entered a state of decay.
In fiction
[edit]The outdoor scenes of the 2005 film El método were shot by Torre Europa.
References
[edit]- ^ "Torre Europa". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
- ^ Torre Europa
- ^ Structurae database
- ^ "ETA burla con un coche bomba el dispositivo policial del partido entre el Real Madrid y el Barcelona". El Mundo. 2 May 2002. Retrieved 19 May 2013.