Montevideo (Rotterdam)

For other uses, see Montevideo (disambiguation).

Montevideo is a 43-storey, 139.5 m (458 ft) residential skyscraper on the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Montevideo logo on the roof is an 8 by 8 m (26 by 26 ft) letter "M" which brings the tower's total height to 152.3 m (500 ft).^[5] The logo is also designed to be a giant wind vane. Designed by Mecanoo architecture firm principal, Francine Houben, the building is one of the tallest woman-designed buildings in the world. The tower was opened 19 December 2005, featuring 192 apartment units, 6,050 m² (65,122 sq ft) of office space, and 1,933 m² (20,807 sq ft) of retail space.^[5] The building is named after the Uruguay capital city, Montevideo.

General information
Status	Completed
Type	Residential
Architectural style	Modernism
Location	Landverhuizersplein 1-152 Rotterdam, Netherlands
Coordinates	51.90361°N 4.48556°E / 51.90361; 4.48556
Completed	2003 – 2005
Height
Antenna spire	152.3 m (500 ft)
Roof	139.5 m (458 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	43
Floor area	57,530 m2 (619,200 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	7
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Mecanoo
Developer	ING Real Estate Development
Engineer	ABT Delft
Main contractor	Besix
Other information
Number of units	192
References
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Awards

The building received a commendation award by the International Highrise Award 2006,^[6] and it has been awarded the Dedallo Minosse Prize.^[5] In addition it finished in third place in the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award selection.^[7]

Gallery

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  Montevideo behind the Holland America Line Hotel New York
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  Montevideo
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  Montevideo Tower & World Port Center

See also

Media related to Montevideo skyscraper at Wikimedia Commons