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Torre Europa (Madrid)

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Skyscraper in Madrid
Torre Europa
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationPº de la Castellana 95 Madrid, Spain
Coordinates40°27′6″N 3°41′30″W / 40.45167°N 3.69167°W / 40.45167; -3.69167
Construction started1975
Completed1985
Height
Roof120 m (390 ft)
Technical details
Floor count30
Floor area37,100 m (399,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Miguel Oriol e Ybarra
Main contractorNecso

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.

Detail of the facade

History

Completed in 1985, it was designed by Miguel Oriol e Ybarra and built by Necso. The terrorist organization ETA threatened to destroy the building on 1 May 2002 with 20 kilograms (44 lb) of high explosive. 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

The outdoor scenes of the 2005 film El método were shot by Torre Europa.

References

  1. "Torre Europa". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. Torre Europa
  3. Structurae database
  4. "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.

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