About Torre Glòries
The Torre Glòries (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈtorə ˈɣlɔɾiəs]), formerly known as Torre Agbar (pronounced [ˈtorə əɡˈbaɾ]), is a 38-story skyscraper located between Avinguda Diagonal and Carrer Badajoz, near Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, which marks the gateway to the new technological district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel in association with the Spanish firm b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos and built by Dragados. The Torre Glòries is located in the Poblenou neighbourhood of Barcelona and it was originally named after its owners, the Agbar Group, a holding company whose interests include the Barcelona water company Aigües de Barcelona. The tower is 144.44 m high with a diameter of 39 m. It has a total of 50,693 m2 (545,650 sq ft), of which 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft) are offices, 3,210 m2 (34,600 sq ft) technical facilities, 8,132 m2 (87,530 sq ft) services, including an auditorium, and 9,132 m2 (98,300 sq ft) parking space.
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Things to see nearby
- Museu Tèxtil i d'Indumentària
- Design Museum of Barcelona
- Glòries station
- Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes
- Can Framis Museum
- 22@
- El Parc i la Llacuna del Poblenou
- Teatre Nacional de Catalunya
- Clot (Barcelona Metro)
- El Clot railway station
- Museu de la Música de Barcelona
- Catalonia College of Music
- L'Auditori
- Razzmatazz (club)