Castellana 81
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Castellana 81 | |
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Banco de Bilbao | |
Structural engineer | Carlos Fdez. Casado |
Main contractor | Entrecanales y Távora, OHL |
Renovating team | |
Architect(s) | Ruiz Barbarin Arquitectos-Arquimanía |
Main contractor | OHL |
Website | |
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The Castellana 81 (previously known as Torre
It is one of the most important architectural landmarks of Madrid, with its striking ocher color, more intense as the time passes due to the
The building is supported on two concrete cores which also hold the utilities and lift shafts. Around them, the office area is a clear working space without divisions. The building has three staircases connecting every floor plus 14 elevators (divided by vertical zones as well as by uses: public, service, board-of-directors exclusive). The foundation had to be designed having in mind that the underground commuter rail passes right through the lowest basement, having the building "ride" the tunnel. The inner core supports, at regular intervals, six prestressed concrete floor platforms, which in turn support the five steel structure floors above each of them.
The building has 28 working floors, with the five top ones dedicated to the
In 2007 the bank sold it to the real estate company Gmp, although it still occupies the building.
See also
References
- Contemporary History of Madrid - AZCA on UCM website.
- Emporis building site[dead link].
- Article about exposition on Building and Architect
- European Architecture Biennal, CSCAE