The towers design continues the practices investigations into the environmentally sensitive, uplifting workplace, which can. Completed in 1988 and standing at 157m high, the torre picasso is easily seen from any viewpoint that shows the madrid skyline. It was known as the repsol tower until 2007, the caja madrid tower until. Although repsol intended to do here its headquarters. Otros nombres, torre foster, torre repsol, torre caja madrid, torre bankia. A range of bespoke metal ceiling solutions were specified throughout the building. Access to the underside of the large archway presented a significant challenge. Cepsa tower is a skyscraper located in the cuatro torres business area in madrid, spain. Torre cepsa was originally built as a landmark headquarters for caja madrid, spains oldest savings bank its subsequent transfer to oil company, cepsa demonstrates the flexibility of its office accommodation. The torre cepsa renamed in june 2014, before was torre bankiaenglish. Torre caja, madrid sas international metal ceiling systems were designed, supplied and installed for the tallest building in spain, torre caja madrid.
Norman foster architects designed an archway that rises from the ground, high above the roof level, surrounding the glass and aluminiumpanelled facade on either side. Alarcon realizaciones y proyectos 182 hormigon y acero volumen 59, no 249 julioseptiembre, 2008 madrid espana issn. Spain, the torre caja madrid is an iconic landmark. About torre cepsa compositionally the building can be thought of as a tall arch, the services and circulation cores framing open office floors. Torre caja madrid norman foster arquitectura inteligente. Four skyscrapers were built here between 2006 and 2009. Bankia is a spanish bank that is included in the ibex 35.
This headquarters building for caja madrid the oldest savings bank and the fourth largest banking group in spain continues the practices investigations into the sustainable. It operates throughout spain, with a universal banking business model based on multichannel management and specialized in. During the construction of the tower, repsol decided to change the location of its future headquarters and the financial institution caja madrid purchased the. Sas international metal ceiling systems were designed, supplied and installed for the tallest building in spain, torre caja madrid. The orientation of the typical floor plan positions. With a final height of 249 m 817 ft, it ranks as the. With a total height of 250 metres, it is the tallest building in spain. View a detailed profile of the structure 2271 including further data and descriptions in the emporis. Cuatro torres business area simple english wikipedia. The torre bankia until 20 torre caja madrid english. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4.
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