Andromeda Tower
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Andromeda Turm (German) | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Address | 6 Donau-City Straße, Vienna, Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°13′59″N 16°24′51″E / 48.23298°N 16.41417°E |
| Construction started | 1996 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 113 m (371 ft) |
| Roof | 103.5 ft (31.5 m)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 29 (+3 underground) |
| Floor area | 34,450 m2 (371,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | Kone |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Wilhelm Holzbauer |
| Main contractor | Porr |
The Andromeda Tower (German: Andromeda Turm) is a high-rise residential building in the Donaustadt district of Vienna, Austria. Built between 1996 and 1998, the tower stands at 113 m (371 ft) by antenna spire (103.5 ft (31.5 m) by roof) with 29 floors and is the current 20th tallest building in Austria.[2]
History
[edit]Architecture
[edit]The tower is located in the 22nd district of Vienna of Donaustadt. It was built between 1996 and 1998 according to plans by Wilhelm Holzbauer as the first building in the new district of Donau City. It was named after the figure Andromeda from Greek mythology.[3]
The developer was WED Wiener Entwicklungsgesellschaft für den Donauraum AG, which sold the building to Billa founder Karl Wlaschek for a reported 57 million euros after completion. While the basement floors house shops, service companies and restaurants, the upper floors house offices. Tenants include the Permanent Missions of Japan and Austria to International Organizations, the computer company Unisys, ATB AG and General Electric.[4]
The Andromeda Tower has a floor area of 34,450 m2 (371,000 sq ft), spread over 29 floors. Its roof height is 103.5 meters, and including the antennas it measures 113 meters. This makes it one of the tallest buildings in Vienna.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Andromeda Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
- ^ "Andromeda Tower". porr-group.com. Porr. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Andromeda Tower". andromeda-tower.at. Andromeda Tower. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Andromeda Tower". pcd-zt.at. PCD ZT-GmbH. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
- ^ "Andromeda Tower". archinform.net. ArchInform. Retrieved December 23, 2024.
External links
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- "Architektur und Stadtgestaltung (MA19) – Beispiele Hohe Häuser" (in German). Archived from the original on 2007-09-29.
- Andromeda Tower at CTBUH
- Andromeda Tower at SkyscraperPage
- Andromeda Tower at Structurae
- Andromeda Tower at SKYDB
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