Woermann Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Woermann Tower |
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| Alternative names | Ferrovial Torre |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential, library |
| Location | Las Palmas, Spain |
| Construction started | 2001 |
| Completed | April 2005 |
| Cost | €10,338,900 |
| Client | Ferrovial Inmobiliaria |
| Height | 76 metres (249 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Abalos & Herreros, Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra |
| Structural engineer | Obiol y Moya |
The Woermann Tower, also known as Torre Woermann, is a modern building in Las Palmas. This city is on Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands in Spain. It was finished in 2005 and is used for many different things.
The tower was designed by architects Abalos & Herreros, working with Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra. The company Ferrovial Inmobiliaria built it. This same company also built one of the Torres de Santa Cruz in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
What is the Woermann Tower?
The Woermann Tower is part of a larger area. This area includes a public square, which has special Portuguese stone. An artist named Albert Oehlen helped create this square. There is also a seven-story building next to the tower. This building has shops and offices inside.
Inside the Tower
The very bottom floor of the tower has the main entrance. It also has some shops. The floor right above it holds a library, a great place to read books!
The floors higher up in the tower are mostly apartments. There are usually four or five apartments on each floor. These apartments have amazing views of the Atlantic Ocean. This is because the tower has a huge glass front, covering about 2,000 square meters.
Cool Design Features
The glass front of the tower is protected from the sun. It has special horizontal "fins" that run all around the building. These fins help keep the building cool. They also have cool plant designs etched into the glass.
Some windows on the tower have bright yellow sections. These yellow parts are placed in special spots on the building's outside. They add a fun splash of color to the tower's look.
See also
- List of tallest buildings in Canary Islands
In Spanish: Torre Woermann para niños
