Torre Europa (Madrid)
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| Torre Europa | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Pº de la Castellana 95 Madrid, Spain |
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| Construction started | 1975 |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Owner | Caja Madrid |
| Height | |
| Roof | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 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.[1]
File:Torre Europa (Madrid) 04.jpg
Detail of the facade
History
Completed in 1985, it was designed by Miguel Oriol e Ybarra and built by Necso.[2] The terrorist organization ETA threatened to destroy the building on 1 May 2002 with 20 kilograms (44 lb) of high explosive.[3]
In fiction
The outdoor scenes of the 2005 film El método were shot by Torre Europa.
References
- ↑ Torre Europa
- ↑ Structurae database
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