Unipol Tower

Unipol Tower
Unipol Tower
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Office
Location	Via Larga ; Bologna, Italy
Construction started	2007
Opening	2012
Owner	Unipol
Height
Roof	127 metres (417 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	33
Floor area	13,000 m2 (140,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	OpenProject
Main contractor	UNIFIMM Srl

44°29′44″N 11°23′28″E / 44.495531°N 11.39103°E / 44.495531; 11.39103

Unipol Tower is a 33-story skyscraper located at Via Larga in Bologna, Italy. Rising to a height of approximately 127 metres (417 ft), the building serves as the new headquarters of Unipol Bank and includes office and retail space in its 13,000 m² (140,000 sq ft) square metres of floor area. Construction was completed in 2012.

Designed by architectural firm OpenProject of Bologna,^[1] Unipol Tower incorporates various environmental innovations that achieved the prestigious (LEED) gold certification.

The building is the tallest construction in Bologna and currently the 12th tallest in Italy. Previously the tallest building in Bologna was the condominium located at Via Cellini with a height of 60 metres (200 ft), holding that title since 1958.

The main project includes a mall with a fitness centre, cinema, and luxury hotel, currently under construction.

References

^ "La nuova Torre Unipol di Bologna ottiene la Certificazione di Sostenibilità ambientale LEED® Gold" (in Italian). Open Project srl. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

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