Avaz Twist Tower

The Avaz Twist Tower is a 142 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]

Avaz Twist Tower
General information
LocationSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E
Construction started2006
Completed2008
Owneravaz-roto press
Height
Antenna spire176 m (577 ft)
Top floor150 m (490 ft)
Technical details
Floor count40
Lifts/elevators7
Design and construction
ArchitectFaruk Kapidžić
Other information
Parking450+ parking spots
Website
https://avaztwisttower.ba/

See also

References
  1. Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
  2. "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Archived 2012-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
  3. "Sarajevski toranj Avaz "najlepši na svetu"". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2019-02-14.
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