Ringturm
Skyscraper in Vienna, Austria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ringturm (Ring Tower) is a prominent skyscraper in Vienna, Austria, and is the headquarters of the Vienna Insurance Group. It was built from 1953 to 1955 after a design by Erich Boltenstern at the Schottenring. The tower is 73 m (240 ft) tall, with 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) of office space, and is the second highest building within the Vienna Ringstraße, after the Stephansdom. It is a venue for architecture exhibitions, and is known for being turned into a piece of art annually, wrapped in cloth designed by notable artists including Robert Hammerstiel, Xenia Hausner, Arnulf Rainer and Mihael Milunović.
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Ringturm | |
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General information | |
Status | Office building |
Type | Skyscraper |
Town or city | Vienna |
Country | Austria |
Coordinates | 48°13′1″N 16°22′13″E |
Construction started | 1953 (1953) |
Completed | 1955 (1955) |
Opening | 1955 (1955) |
Owner | Vienna Insurance Group |
Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 23 |
Floor area | 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Erich Boltenstern |
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