Woermann Tower

Woermann Tower also Torre Woermann is a mixed-use tower in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. Completed in 2005, the tower was designed by Abalos & Herreros in collaboration with Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra, and built by Ferrovial Inmobiliaria. The Woermann Tower forms part of a complex which includes a public square, constructed using Portuguese stone with the artist Albert Oehlen, and a seven-storey block to the south, containing retail units and offices.[2]

Woermann Tower
Alternative namesFerrovial Torre[1]
General information
TypeResidential, library
LocationLas Palmas, Spain
Construction started2001
CompletedApril 2005
Cost€10,338,900[2]
ClientFerrovial Inmobiliaria
Height76 metres (249 ft)
Technical details
Floor count18
Design and construction
ArchitectAbalos & Herreros, Joaquin Casariego and Elsa Guerra[2]
Structural engineerObiol y Moya

The ground floor contains a main entrance area and retail units whilst the first floor contains a library.[3] The floors above contain apartments, usually four or five per floor. The floor slabs are separated by 3.6 m (12 ft),[3] offering views over the Atlantic Ocean through the 2,000 m2 (21,528 sq ft) glass facade. The facade is protected from the sun by solar fins running horizontally around the building, with vegetable motifs etched into the glass.[2] Yellow colour inserts were placed in the windows in strategic locations on the facade.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Torre Woermann". Emporis. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. Jodido, Philip (2007). "Chapter 1: Abalos and Herreros". In Kobler, Florian (ed.). Architecture In Spain. Court, Christiane; Bosser, Jacques. Italy: Taschen. pp. 20–25. ISBN 978-3-8228-5261-3.
  3. "Woermann Plaza in Las Palmas". Konzept High-Rise Buildings. detail.de. 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  4. Badia, Laura Della (April 2006). "Woermann Tower, Ábalos & Herreros". Floornature. Retrieved 2009-09-24.

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