Avaz Twist Tower
The Avaz Twist Tower is a 172 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company.[1] The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality.[2] Construction began in 2006 and was finished two years later in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade. It is currently the tallest skyscraper in the former Yugoslavia. In 2009, famous German company Schüco chose the tower amongst the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world.[3]
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| General information | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Owner | avaz-roto press |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Top floor | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Lifts/elevators | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Faruk Kapidžić |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 400+ parking spots |
| Website | |
| https://avaztwisttower.ba/ | |
See also
References
- Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Archived 2012-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- "Sarajevski toranj Avaz "najlepši na svetu"". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-02-14.
External links
- Official Page of the Tower
- Dnevni Avaz's Portal
- Avaz Twist Tower at Sarajevo-construction
- Avaz Twist Tower at skyscrapernews.com
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