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Montevideo 
MontevideoGeneral information Status Complete Type Skyscraper Location Rotterdam, Netherlands Coordinates 51°54′13″N 4°29′08″E / 51.90361°N 4.48556°ECoordinates: 51°54′13″N 4°29′08″E / 51.90361°N 4.48556°E Completed 2005 Height 139.5 m (457.68 ft) Design and construction Architect Mecannoo Montevideo is a multipurpose Tower located by the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.
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Description
The building has 43 floors and its structural height is 140 metres (459 ft).[1] However, together with the huge M on the roof, the building's total height is 152.3 metres (499.7 ft). The huge M measures 8 by 8 by 1 meters and is the logo of Montevideo.[2] It is also designed to be a giant wind vane.[2] The Montevideo Tower was opened 19 December 2005.[2] The building was designed by the Mecanoo architecture firm.[2] It has 192 apartments, 6,050 m2 (65,122 sq ft) of office space, and 1,933 m2 (20,807 sq ft) of retail space. The building takes its name from Uruguay's capital, Montevideo.
Awards
The building received a commendation award by the International Highrise Award 2006,[3] and it has been awarded the Dedallo Minosse Prize.[2] In addition it finished in third place in the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award selection.[4]
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The Montevideo Tower behind the Holland America Line Hotel New York
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The Montevideo Tower
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Montevideo Tower & World Port Centre
References
- ^ "Emporis.com - Montevideo". http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=montevideo-rotterdam-nestreetrlands. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ a b c d e "Mecanoo architecten b.v". http://www.mecanoo.com/. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ "International Highrise Award". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929070925/http://www.highrise-frankfurt.de/en/objekte.html. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ "Emporis Skyscraper Award - The nominees for 2005". http://awards.emporis.com/?nav=award2005nominees&lng=3. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
See also
Media related to Tower Montevideo at Wikimedia CommonsChurch towers Domtower (Utrecht) 112.32 m · New Church (Delft) 108.75 m · Onze Lieve Vrouwetower (Amersfoort) 98.3 m · Sint Vituschurch (Hilversum) 98.3 m · Great Church (Breda) 97.3 m · Martinitower (Groningen) 96.8 m · Martinichurch (Doesburg) 94 m · Sint Jacobuschurch (The Hague) 94 m · Sint Eusebiuschurch (Arnhem) 93 m · Grote of Sint-Jacobskerk (The Hague) 92.5 · Sint Cunerachurch (Rhenen) 81.8 m
Towers Gerbrandytoren Lopik 366.8 m · Zendstation Smilde 303.5 m · KNMI-mast Cabauw 213 m · Zendmast Wieringermeer 204.5 m · KPN-Zendmast Waalhaven 199 m · KPN-Zendmast Hilversum 196 m · Mediumwave transmitter Flevoland 195 m · Mediumwave transmitter Lopik 192 m · Euromast 186 m
Skyscrapers Maastoren (Rotterdam) 165 m · Delftse Poort (Rotterdam) 151 m · Hoftoren (The Hague) 142 m · Westpoint (Tilburg) 142 m · Montevideo (Rotterdam) 139 m · Rembrandt tower (Amsterdam) 135 m · Het Strijkijzer (The Hague) 132 m · Millennium Tower (Rotterdam) 131 m · The Red Apple (Rotterdam) 124 m · World Port Center (Rotterdam) 123 m
Categories:- Rotterdam
- Skyscrapers in the Netherlands
- Buildings and structures completed in 2005
- Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters
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