Montevideo skyscraper

Montevideo
Montevideo
	; Montevideo
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Highrise
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

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For other uses, see Montevideo (disambiguation).

Montevideo is a multipurpose Tower located by the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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]