Unipol Tower

Coordinates: 44°29′44″N 11°23′28″E / 44.495531°N 11.39103°E / 44.495531; 11.39103
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44°29′44″N 11°23′28″E / 44.495531°N 11.39103°E / 44.495531; 11.39103

Unipol Tower
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationVia Larga
Bologna, Italy
Construction started2007
Opening2012
OwnerUnipol
Height
Roof67 metres (220 ft)
Technical details
Floor count13
Floor area13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)OpenProject
Main contractorUNIFIMM Srl

Unipol Tower is a 13-story skyscraper located at Via Larga in Bologna, Italy. Rising to a height of approximately 67 metres (220 ft), the building serves as the new headquarters of Unipol Bank and includes office and retail space in its 13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft) square metres of floor area. Construction was completed in 2012.

Designed by architectural firm OpenProject of Bologna,[1] Unipol Tower incorporates various environmental innovations that achieved the prestigious (LEED) gold certification.

The building is the tallest construction in Bologna and currently the 12th tallest in Italy. Previously the tallest building in Bologna was the condominium located at Via Cellini with a height of 60 metres (200 ft), holding that title since 1958.

The main project includes a mall with a fitness centre, cinema, and luxury hotel, currently under construction.

References

  1. ^ "La nuova Torre Unipol di Bologna ottiene la Certificazione di Sostenibilità ambientale LEED® Gold" (in Italian). Open Project srl. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

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