05/03/2024
The Valencia Tower, located in Madrid, Spain, is a residential building that stands as an example of Spanish Brutalism. This architectural style is characterized by its austere, geometric, and colossal structures, often made of concrete. The tower is situated at the junction of Menéndez Pelayo Avenue and O’Donnell Street.
The Valencia Tower is known as the most controversial project by the architect Javier Carvajal. Its construction started in 1970 and was completed in 1973. The building profile protrudes in the alignment of the plaza de Cibeles and the Puerta de Alcalá. It’s been heavily criticized, particularly for the visual impact it creates in the sight of the Puerta de Alcalá from the plaza de Cibeles.
With its 94 meters of height and 27 floors, it became the highest residential building in the Spanish capital when it was finally opened in 1973. It is now the fifteenth tallest building in Madrid. The building is composed of four independent towers and one dwelling per floor. It also features a courtyard with two fountains and an olive tree that is over a hundred years old.
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