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Avaz Twist Tower
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General information
LocationSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Construction started2006
Completed2008
Height
Antenna spire176 m (577 ft)
Top floor150 m (490 ft)
Technical details
Floor count40 (5 basement floors)
Lifts/elevators7
Design and construction
Architect(s)Faruk Kapidžić

The Avaz Twist Tower is a 176 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company.[1] The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality.[2] Construction began in 2006 and was finished in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade. German company Schüco has chosen it among the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world.[2]

References

  1. ^ Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Retrieved on 22 June 2012.

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