De Regent, Residential tower in Eindhoven, Netherlands.
De Regent is a 96 meter tall residential tower with 34 floors located in Eindhoven's center on Willemstraat. The high-rise provides apartments across all levels from ground floor to the top story.
The building was completed in 1999 and marked the start of modern high-rise construction in Eindhoven. It replaced the Philips building as the city's dominant tall structure, which had defined the skyline for decades before.
De Regent shaped how Eindhoven's city center looks today with modern residential architecture. The building shows how the city transformed into a contemporary urban space in recent decades.
Visitors can view the building from outside and observe its striking design within the urban landscape. Its central location on Willemstraat makes it easy to reach and explore on foot.
The building long held the status of having the most floors of any tower, even after newer ones surpassed it in physical height. This distinction shows how urban growth can be measured in different ways.
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