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Montjuïc Communications Tower

The Montjuïc Communications Tower, popularly known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighbourhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, with construction taking place from 1989 to 1992. The white tower was built for Telefónica to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. The 136-metre (446 ft) towe…

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1989

Sants-Montjuïc, Sants-Montjuïc, Spain

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Montjuïc Communications Tower in Sants-Montjuïc, Spain

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Santiago Calatrava

Born 1951 · Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

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Santiago Calatrava Valls is a Spanish-Swiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms. His best-known works include the Olympic Spor…

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Santiago Calatrava

studio · Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Role: designer

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