Libeskind Tower

Libeskind Tower, also called Il Curvo (The Curved One in English), is a skyscraper under construction that will reach a height of 175 m (574 ft) with 28 floors, and a total floor area of about 76,000 square metres. Situated between Il Dritto and Lo Storto, Il Curvo will slope in toward its counterparts and the Piazza Tre Torri below of CityLife business district. Its completion is expected in 2019.[3]

Libeskind Tower
Alternative namesIl Curvo
The Curved One
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeMixed use
Architectural styleModern
LocationMilan, Italy
Coordinates45.4788°N 9.1569°E / 45.4788; 9.1569
Construction started2016
Opening2019
Height
Roof175 m (574 ft)
Technical details
Floor count28
Design and construction
ArchitectStudio Daniel Libeskind
Structural engineerMauro Eugenio Giuliani - Redesco
References
[1][2]

The Renaissance cupola is the basic principle behind Il Curvo's concept. It is reinterpreted through the concave movement of its elevation and it culminates in the crown, both distinctive elements of the project.[4] The curved tower's facade is made of sustainable, state of the art glass, that will reflect the public space below and vistas around.

The building is going to serve as the Italian headquarters of PwC.[5]

References
  1. "Libeskind Tower". CTBUH Skyscraper Center.
  2. Libeskind Tower at Emporis
  3. "Milan's CityLife retail district gearing up for November opening". Milan’s CityLife retail district gearing up for November opening. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  4. "Libeskind Tower: now under construction after the completion of Isozaki and Zaha Hadid's projects". Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
  5. "Pwc sale sul Curvo" [Pwc gets on the Curved] (PDF) (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-08-02.
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