Torre PwC - Madrid, España - Skyscrapers on Waymarking.com

[ES] “La corta tradición española de construcción de rascacielos unido a ubicarse en una zona más elevada de la ciudad crean un efecto sobre el panorama urbano o skyline de Madrid. La Torre destaca entre el resto de rascacielos de la CTBA por la claridad de su volumen. El edificio está fragmentado por fisuras en tres piezas, incrementando la sensación de verticalidad. Dichas fisuras ayudan al paso de la luz al interior creando la ilusión de ser una única pieza.

Los arquitectos del proyecto son los españoles Carlos Rubio Carvajal y Enrique Álvarez-Sala Walther. Su planta es aproximadamente la de un triángulo equilátero cuyos lados son curvos (aunque más bien se podría definir como tres arcos que envuelven a tres cilindros situados en triángulo) y las ventanas tienen una disposición especial que ofrece una resistencia mínima al viento. Todas las plantas de oficina tienen la misma superficie de 1.258,23 m² y se dividen en tres sectores o gajos.

El inmueble tiene 50 plantas útiles, 52 a efectos de cómputo. Las plantas 51 a 54 están destinadas a instalaciones generales y equipos de la Torre PwC. Las plantas 55 a 58 están destinadas a las cubiertas del edificio y otras instalaciones generales y equipos de la Torre. Es la única torre con fachada de doble piel y está cubierta completamente de vidrio a modo de escamas. En la cubierta superior hay 3 aerogeneradores, de 2.5 kW cada uno, capaces de producir energía eólica para uso del edificio.”

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[EN] “The short Spanish tradition of building skyscrapers together with being located in a higher area of the city create an effect on the urban panorama or skyline of Madrid. The Tower stands out among the rest of the CTBA skyscrapers due to the clarity of its volume. The building is fragmented by fissures into three pieces, increasing the sensation of verticality. These fissures help the passage of light into the interior, creating the illusion of being a single piece.

The architects of the project are the Spanish Carlos Rubio Carvajal and Enrique Álvarez-Sala Walther. Its plan is approximately that of an equilateral triangle whose sides are curved (although it could rather be defined as three arches that surround three cylinders located in a triangle) and the windows have a special arrangement that offers minimal resistance to the wind. All office floors have the same surface area of 1,258.23 m² and are divided into three sectors or segments.

The property has 50 useful floors, 52 for calculation purposes. Floors 51 to 54 are used for general facilities and equipment for the PwC Tower. Plants 55 to 58 are used for the roof of the building and other general installations and equipment of the Tower. It is the only tower with a double-skin façade and is completely covered in glass like scales. On the upper deck there are 3 wind turbines, 2.5 kW each, capable of producing wind energy for use by the building.”

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Building Name: Torre PwC (Antes Torre Sacyr Vallehermoso) Structure Height: 774 Number of Stories: 52 Year Built: 2004-2008 Architect/Design Firm: Carlos Rubio Carvajal y Enrique Álvarez-Sala Walther Style: Post-Modern Use: Office Building Publicly accessible areas: Hotel Address: Paseo de la Castellana, 259B -- 28046 Maddrid Building Website: [Web Link] The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link] Hours: Not listed Cost: Not listed

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