Woermann Tower
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Woermann Tower also Torre Woermann is a mixed-use tower in Las Palmas
on Gran Canaria
, Canary Islands
, Spain
. Completed in 2005, the tower was designed by Abalos & Herreros
in collaboration with Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra, and built by Ferrovial Inmobiliaria. The tower forms part of a complex which includes a public square, constructed using Portuguese stone with the artist Albert Oehlen
, and a seven storey block to the south, containing retail units and offices.
The ground floor contains a main entrance area and retail units whilst the first floor contains a library. The floors above contain apartments, usually four or five per floor. The floor slabs are separated by 3.6 m (12 ft), offering views over the Atlantic Ocean
through the 2000 m² (21,528 sq ft) glass facade. The facade is protected from the sun by solar fins running horizontally around the building, with vegetable motifs etched into the glass. Yellow colour inserts were placed in the windows in strategic locations on the facade.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria commonly known as Las Palmas is the political capital, jointly with Santa Cruz, the most populous city in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the ninth largest city in Spain, with a population of 383,308 in 2010. Nearly half of the people of the island...
on Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is the second most populous island of the Canary Islands, with a population of 838,397 which constitutes approximately 40% of the population of the archipelago...
, Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Completed in 2005, the tower was designed by Abalos & Herreros
Abalos & Herreros
Abalos & Herreros is an architectural firm founded by Inaki Abalos and Juan Herreros in Madrid, Spain. The founders were involved in the last throes of La Movida Madrileña and later produced a 1997 monograph called Areas of Impunity. They are known for their playful writing and an interest in...
in collaboration with Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra, and built by Ferrovial Inmobiliaria. The tower forms part of a complex which includes a public square, constructed using Portuguese stone with the artist Albert Oehlen
Albert Oehlen
Albert Oehlen is a contemporary German artist. He graduated from the Hochschule für Bildende Kunst, Hamburg, in 1978. Closely associated with the Cologne art scene, he was a member of the Lord Jim Lodge, along with Martin Kippenberger among others...
, and a seven storey block to the south, containing retail units and offices.
The ground floor contains a main entrance area and retail units whilst the first floor contains a library. The floors above contain apartments, usually four or five per floor. The floor slabs are separated by 3.6 m (12 ft), offering views over the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
through the 2000 m² (21,528 sq ft) glass facade. The facade is protected from the sun by solar fins running horizontally around the building, with vegetable motifs etched into the glass. Yellow colour inserts were placed in the windows in strategic locations on the facade.
See also
- AC HotelAC HotelAC Hotel is a skyscraper in the city of Las Palmas on the Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It has 26 floors and rises 84 meters.- See also :* Torre Woermann* Torres de Santa Cruz* Rascacielos de la avenida Tres de Mayo* Edificio Olympo...
- Torres de Santa CruzTorres de Santa CruzThe Torres de Santa Cruz is a residential complex composed of the twin towers located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife...
- Rascacielos de la avenida Tres de MayoRascacielos de la avenida Tres de MayoThe Rascacielos de la avenida Tres de Mayo is a skyscraper in the city of Santa Cruz on the Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, located on Avenida Tres de Mayo....
- Edificio OlympoEdificio OlympoEdificio Olympo is a skyscraper in the city of Santa Cruz on the Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Completed in 1975, has 19 floors and rises 57 meters. Lies on the Plaza de la Candelaria 1, near some other skyscrapers, including Torres de Santa Cruz and Rascacielos de la avenida Tres de Mayo. It...