Montevideo skyscraper

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The Montevideo skyscraper

Montevideo is a multipurpose skyscraper located by the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. 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), making it the highest building in the Netherlands,[2] but even if only the structural height is considered, it is still the highest residential building in the Netherlands.[3] 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 skyscraper 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.[3]

The building received a commendation award by the International Highrise Award 2006[4], and it has been awarded the Dedallo Minosse Prize [2]. In addition it finished in third place in the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award selection.[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Emporis.com - Montevideo". http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=montevideo-rotterdam-nestreetrlands. Retrieved 2007-07-25. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Mecanoo architecten b.v". http://www.mecanoo.com/. Retrieved 2007-07-25. 
  3. ^ a b "Grontmij.com - Montevideo to be the tallest residential building in the Netherlands". http://www.grontmij.com/site/en-gb/Profile/News/Press+releases/Montevideo+to+be+the+tallest+residential+building+in+the+Netherlands.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-25. 
  4. ^ "International Highrise Award". http://www.highrise-frankfurt.de/en/objekte.html. Retrieved 2007-07-25. 
  5. ^ "Emporis Skyscraper Award - The nominees for 2005". http://awards.emporis.com/?nav=award2005nominees&lng=3. Retrieved 2007-07-25. 

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Coordinates: 51°54′13″N 4°29′08″E / 51.90361°N 4.48556°E / 51.90361; 4.48556

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