Telecommunications Tower (Montevideo)
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| Telecommunications Tower | |
|---|---|
 Telecommunications Tower (ANTEL) | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Coordinates | 34°53′31″S 56°11′41″W / 34.89194°S 56.19472°W |
| Construction started | 1997 |
| Completed | 2002 |
| Cost | US$ 102 million |
| Owner | ANTEL |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Roof | 157.6 m (517 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 35 |
| Floor area | 19.459 m² |
| Lifts/elevators | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Carlos Ott American Bridge |
| Main contractor | Stiler S.A. |
Torre de las Telecomunicaciones (Telecommunications Tower) or Torre Antel (Antel Tower) is a 157 meter tall building with 35 floors in Montevideo, Uruguay. It is the headquarters of Uruguay's government-owned telecommunications company, ANTEL, and is the tallest building in the country. It was designed by architect Carlos Ott. It is situated by the side of Montevideo's bay. The tower was completed by American Bridge and other design/built consortium team members in 2002.
Characteristics
With a total area of 19.459 m², the complex consists of the main tower, the Customer Service Building, the Telecommunications Museum and the Auditorium.[1] There are guided visits all through the week.
Controversy
When its construction was announced, many politicians complained about its cost ($40 million, plus $25 million for the construction of the other 5 buildings of the Telecommunications Complex).
Problems during its construction turned the original $65 million into $102 million.
See also
References
- ^ "Edificio Joaquín Torres García, Antel". Retrieved 5 September 2013.
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