Net Tower, Office skyscraper in Padua East district, Italy.
Net Tower is a modern office building in eastern Padua consisting of 22 floors clad in glass and steel, part of the larger Net Center complex. The structure rises approximately 280 feet (85 meters) and features rotating facade elements on its eastern and western sides.
Construction began in 2004 under architect Aurelio Galfetti and was completed in 2007, establishing a new standard for office architecture in the city. The project represented a major investment in Padua's eastern development during that decade.
The tower stands on Piazza Aldo Moro, named after the murdered prime minister Aldo Moro, and is the tallest element of the Net Center, which also includes the Palazzo Economia, Palazzo Tendenza and Palazzo Kube. Its red colour dominates the square and the surrounding lower buildings of the same project.
The tower faces via San Marco, one of Padua's busiest roads, and stands near the E70 Padua–Venice motorway in the eastern district. It rises on Piazza Aldo Moro, named after the murdered prime minister Aldo Moro, and the lower Net Center buildings — Palazzo Economia, Palazzo Tendenza and Palazzo Kube — surround that square. The tower holds offices, a hotel and residential parts, so visitors can reach it by car or bus but should expect traffic on the approach.
The building features an unusual facade design with elements that rotate around vertical axes on its eastern and western sides, creating a dynamic visual effect. This rotating mechanism was an innovative structural solution when completed, distinguishing it from typical office buildings of that era.
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