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Montevideo (Rotterdam)

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43-storey, 139.5 m (458 ft) residential skyscraper in Rotterdam, The Netherlands For other uses, see Montevideo (disambiguation).
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Architectural styleModernism
LocationLandverhuizersplein 1-152
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates51°54′13″N 4°29′08″E / 51.90361°N 4.48556°E / 51.90361; 4.48556
Completed2003 – 2005
Height
Antenna spire152.3 m (500 ft)
Roof139.5 m (458 ft)
Technical details
Floor count43
Floor area57,530 m (619,200 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Mecanoo
DeveloperING Real Estate Development
EngineerABT Delft
Main contractorBesix
Other information
Number of units192
References

Montevideo is a 43-storey, 139.5 m (458 ft) residential skyscraper on the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Montevideo logo on the roof is an 8 by 8 m (26 by 26 ft) letter "M" which brings the tower's total height to 152.3 m (500 ft). The logo is also designed to be a giant wind vane. Designed by Mecanoo architecture firm principal, Francine Houben, the building is one of the tallest woman-designed buildings in the world. The tower was opened 19 December 2005, featuring 192 apartment units, 6,050 m (65,122 sq ft) of office space, and 1,933 m (20,807 sq ft) of retail space. The building is named after the Uruguay capital city, Montevideo.

Awards

The building received a commendation award by the International Highrise Award 2006, and it has been awarded the Dedallo Minosse Prize. In addition it finished in third place in the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award selection.

Gallery

See also

Media related to Montevideo skyscraper at Wikimedia Commons

References

  1. "Montevideo". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. "Emporis building ID 102022". Emporis. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. "Montevideo". SkyscraperPage.
  4. Montevideo at Structurae
  5. ^ "Montevideo Rotterdam, Netherlands". Mecanoo architecten b.v. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
  6. "International Highrise Award". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
  7. "Emporis Skyscraper Award 2005". Emporis. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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