Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo
| Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo | |
|---|---|
Jacobs Engineering Group, Manens-Tifs s.p.a. | |
| Main contractor | Rizzani de Eccher |
Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo in Turin, Italy is a skyscraper as well as the headquarters for the banking group Intesa Sanpaolo.
Features
The building is the third tallest in the city, after the landmark Mole Antonelliana which has held the record since 1889, and Piedmont Region Headquarters.[1] It provides office accommodation for more than 2,000 employees as well as providing leisure facilities for the general public. At its summit, a rooftop greenhouse houses Piano35, a public restaurant, alongside a roof garden and a panoramic terrace that provides far-reaching views over the city. At its base, a 364-seat multifunctional public hall/auditorium is hung from the transfer trusses four stories above ground level.
History
The project was first introduced to the municipality in November 2007. After controversies on its height and the impact on the skyline, construction eventually started in December 2008. The Intesa Sanpaolo tower was envisioned by Renzo Piano and subsequently built by the Italian main contractor
In December 2014, construction was completed and the first 50 employees of the Bank moved in the new premises.[3] In 2016, readers of ArchDaily magazine voted the tower winner of the Building of the Year award, in the office category.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Intesa Sanpaolo Tower, Turin, Lusas.com, retrieved 22 July 2012
- ^ "The Skyscraper: Awards". Intesa Sanpaolo. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- ^ (in Italian) al.ba., Grattacielo Intesa San Paolo, via ai traslochi. E negli uffici arrivano i primi 50 dipendenti., "Cronaca qui" del 16 dicembre 2014, p. 15
- ^ "ArchDaily Building of the Year 2016". ArchDaily.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
External links
Media related to Intesa Sanpaolo Building at Wikimedia Commons- Grattacielo Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Highline S.r.l.
- Intesa Sanpaolo Tower, Expedition Engineering
