The BBVA Tower (also known as the Banco Francés Tower) is an office skyscraper in Buenos Aires, Argentina, currently serving as the headquarters of BBVA Argentina financial institution.[3] Completed between 2013 and 2016, the building stands at 155 m (509 ft) tall with 33 floors and is the eleventh tallest building in Buenos Aires.[4][5]
| BBVA Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Address | Avenida Eduardo Madero 802 C1106ACV, C1106 Buenos Aires |
| Coordinates | 34°35′52″S 58°22′12″W / 34.59790°S 58.37013°W |
| Construction started | 2013 |
| Completed | 2016[1] |
| Cost | $250,000,000[2] |
| Owner | BBVA Argentina |
| Height | |
| Roof | 155 m (509 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Concrete |
| Floor count | 33 (+3 underground)[1] |
| Floor area | 77,295 m2 (832,000 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arquitectonica (Bernardo Fort Brescia) & BMA Arquitectos |
History
editLocation
editThe tower is located in the Retiro neighborhood of the financial center and business complex of Catalinas Norte, between the Avenida Córdoba and Avenida Leandro N. Alem boulevards. It is cornered by teo lower-rise towers, the Alem Plaza and the Torre Catalinas Plaza.[6]
Architecture
editThe building has a total of 77,295 m2 (832,000 sq ft) usable space, from which 1,600 m2 (17,200 sq ft) are distributed to each floor. The tower presents a "twisted" volumetry which shapeshifts edges. The entire project was led by Arquitectonica studio of Peruvian architect Bernardo Fort Brescia alongside Argentinian firm BMA Arquitectos. As it rises, the building pivots with a subtle rotation, and its prismatic corners spiral and twist like an unfolded deck of cards, creating sculptural effects along the edges and catching light and reflections from neighbouring buildings. These widening facets change shape and character as the pedestrian passes around the base.[7] The building has a flooring top finish of moquette, porcelain stoneware, linoleum PVC and encapsulated panels and calcium sulphate by dimensions of 600x600mm.[8][9]
The building received its LEED Gold Certificate in 2017.[10]
The offices have a centralized printing system, which allows for a cleaner work environment and improved air quality, while achieving savings in energy and paper. The building has one of the highest sustainability standards in the region thanks to the use of natural resources. It also uses rainwater for drip irrigation, there are water collectors on the terrace to supply the showers with hot water and it even has a control system that regulates the lighting based on natural light.[11] In addition, it is a cardioprotected building, as it has defibrillators and all staff are trained in CPR and AED maneuvers in case of emergencies. For this project, various solutions were used that offer General Electric silicone technologies for the manufacture and installation of high-performance glass facades.[2][12]
Concept
editThe building is part of a project in which owner BBVA Argentina aimed to bring together their filiales from Madrid, Mexico City, Houston, London, Santiago de Chile and Lima by their technological platforms, the organization and the corporate culture. The result is a new model of a bank depending on technology and digital transformation.[13]
See also
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The tower under construction in November 2015 -
The tower under construction in 2016
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Torre BBVA". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
- ^ a b "BBVA: The ultra-technological and most sustainable tower in Buenos Aires". guia-ventana.com.ar (in Spanish). Ventana. March 21, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Torre BBVA - BMA". bmaestudio.com.ar (in Spanish). BMA Arquitectos. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "BBVA celebrates with emblematic tower". urgente24.com (in Spanish). Urgente24. April 18, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Skyscraperpage. "Torre BBVA Francés". Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Tallest buildings in Buenos Aires". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2022-06-21.
- ^ "BBVA Tower in Buenos Aires, a digital totem powered by human energy". bbva.com (in Spanish). BBVA Argentina. April 17, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "TORRE BBVA - ARGENTINA 32.OOO MQ". petral.it (in Spanish). Petral. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "El BBVA renueva en el mundo su imagen corporativa y deja de llamarse "Francés"". iProfesional (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "OFICINA EN ALQUILER TORRE BBVA" (PDF). cushwakeargentina.com (in Spanish). Cushman & Wakefield. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "The most ultra-technological and sustainable tower in Buenos Aires. Banco Francés Tower". bestchem.com.ar (in Spanish). BestChem. February 11, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Clarin.com. "El banco BBVA inauguró su nueva sede de US$ 250 millones". www.clarin.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "New corporate tower inaugurated in the country". on24.com.ar (in Spanish). On24. April 21, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
External links
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- Torre BBVA at CTBUH
- Torre BBVA at SkyscraperPage
- Torre BBVA at SKYDB
- Torre BBVA at SkyriseCities
