Torre de Madrid, Modernist skyscraper in Plaza de España, Madrid, Spain.
Description
The Torre de Madrid is a 36-story residential tower at Plaza de España featuring a white facade and clean geometric lines across its structure. The building combines housing, commercial shops, and a hotel all within one complex at this major plaza.
History
Construction started in 1954 and finished in 1957, marking a turning point in post-war Spanish architecture and urban development. Its completion showed that Spain could rebuild and look toward a modern future after difficult decades.
Culture
This tower shaped how Madrileños saw their city changing during the 1950s, embodying hopes for a modern future after difficult times. The building stands at one of the city's most important gathering places, where people continue to meet and pass through daily.
Practical
You can view the tower from outside at the plaza, a busy public space where you can walk around it freely and observe its full height. The best views of the facade are from the plaza level, where cafes and shops nearby make it easy to spend time there.
Did you know?
When it opened in 1957, this was the world's tallest concrete building and the highest structure in all of Western Europe at that time. This remarkable achievement is often forgotten today, even though the tower remains a striking feature of the plaza.
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