Torre Urquinaona, Rationalist skyscraper in Dreta de l'Eixample, Barcelona, Spain.
Description
Torre Urquinaona is a rationalist skyscraper in the Dreta de l'Eixample neighborhood, situated at the intersection of Plaza Urquinaona and Calle Lauria. The building has 21 floors reaching about 70 meters tall and contains office spaces along with commercial areas, including the Consulate of Slovakia.
History
Construction of the building began in 1968 under architects Antoni Bonet i Castellana and Bernat Miró Llort and was completed in 1971. This project was part of the rationalist architectural movement that transformed Barcelona's urban landscape during that period.
Culture
The building displays the rationalist design principles that shaped Barcelona in the 1970s. Its clean geometry and functional facade make it a notable example of this architectural movement in the city.
Practical
The building is centrally located near Plaza Catalunya and is easily accessible by public transportation. Most areas are offices and commercial facilities, so public access to interior spaces is limited.
Did you know?
A major fire in 1999 damaged three floors of the building and led to reconstruction work. These structural changes altered the original appearance of the skyscraper and left marks of its past.
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