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On Avenida Diagonal, Torre Glòries is the third tallest building in Barcelona. Inaugurated in 2005, this iconic 144-metre-high building has a surface area of 37,614 square metres over 34 floors, parking for 300 cars and an auditorium with a capacity for more than 350 people.
This unique building, a distinctive part of the city’s skyline, is a must-see for locals and visitors to Barcelona alike, especially after the recent opening of its spectacular observation deck with breathtaking 360º views of Barcelona.
1- Inspiration
The Torre Glòries is the result of a collaboration between Atelier Jean Nouvel and the Barcelona-based company B720. Inspired by Gaudí, the internationally renowned French architect Jean Nouvel and the Spaniard Fermín Vázquez took their inspiration from the contours of the Montserrat mountains to design the shape of the building. Like a spring rising from the earth, the colours of the building represent water, red and hot at the base, blue and cold as it rises.
2- Green in every sense
Torre Glòries has been certified as a green building by the EU. All the building’s energy comes from more than 60,000 photovoltaic cell membranes which, in order to reduce energy consumption, detect the degree of occupation of each floor through an intelligent lighting system.
At night, 4,500 lights illuminate the façade, fully complying with European regulations on efficiency and light pollution.
3- The highest viewpoint in Barcelona
Without doubt the most outstanding space in the Torre Glòries is, its spectacular viewpoint. On the 30th floor at 125 metres above sea level, you can enjoy unbeatable views of the whole city, from the green hills of Collserola and the blue Mediterranean Sea to the mountain of Montjuïc and the characteristic network of streets of the Eixample district.
4- Experience art at 130 metres
In addition to the spectacular view over the beautiful city of Barcelona, you can enjoy the “Cloud Cities Barcelona” project, an impressive interactive sculpture by the Argentinian artist Tomás Saraceno.
The sculpture is a spider’s web of more than 6 km of tensioned cables connecting 5,000 time-defying nodes in constellations designed by the artist. A network of panels, mirrors and tensors where you can experience great art, 130 metres above the ground
