- Torre Espacio
The Torre Espacio (Spanish for Space Tower) is a
skyscraper inMadrid ,Spain . The skyscraper is 236metre s (774 feet) tall and has 57floor s.In November 2006, its structure surpassed the height of the
Gran Hotel Bali , thus becoming the tallest building in Spain, although it has retained this title only for a short time (see below). The structure was topped out on March 19, 2007. On the night of that day,Alberto Ruiz Gallardón , mayor of Madrid, attended a ceremony with fireworks to commemorate the event. With its 236 m, it also became the tallest structure in Spain, surpassing the telecommunications tower Torrespaña. However,Torre de Cristal , one of the neighbouring skyscrapers under construction at theCuatro Torres Business Area , surpassed the height of Torre Espacio in April 2007. [ [http://actualidad.terra.es/internacional/articulo/torre_cristal-mutua_espana_1576190.htm Internacional] ]The building project was featured on the
Discovery Channel 's "Build It Bigger " series due to the skyscraper's unique form and shape.It was designed by
Pei Cobb Freed and was built by Dragados. [ [http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0024335 Structurae database] ]References
ee also
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Torre Caja Madrid
*Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso
*Torre de Cristal
*Cuatro Torres Business Area External links
*Commons-inline|Torre Espacio
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=132272 Emporis.com]
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