The uncertainties of matter and light make the campanile of agbar vibrate in the skyline of barcelona. The torre glories, formerly known as torre agbar catalan pronunciation. Barcelona, torre agbar, jean nouvel, b720, edificio en altura, proceso constructivo. Jean nouvels torre agbar skyscraper has been sold for the second time in just three years, as it struggles to hold onto tenants in barcelonas emerging technology district. It is responsible for marking the new beginning or should we say the new no end diagonal avenue that extended to the sea to mark the 2004 forum.
It is a 38 storey tall building or a skyscraper as many would call it. Torre agbar is one of the best representatives of a modern barcelona. A landmark indicating the entrance of the new diagonal axis of the las glorias piazza, a singular object symbolizing the international metropolis. It was designed by french architect jean nouvel in association with the spanish firm. We recommend booking torre agbar tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Book your tickets online for torre agbar, barcelona. The building was made for grupoagbar and basically houses the headquarters. Torre agbar, barcelona ticket price timings address. View a detailed profile of the structure 100200 including further data and descriptions in the emporis database. Torre agbar arquitectura high tech tecnologia general. Analisis torre agbar hvac diseno arquitectonico scribd. This 144 m tall, 35storey tower is a geyser under permanent, calculated pressure in nouvels words the reflections of the city lights on the glass cladding are a metaphor of water. Torre agbar is a 33story skyscraper in barcelona, catalunya, spain.