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Skyscraper History in Europe (from 1898 until today)
High-rise buildings before World War II.
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Skyscraper history from 1898 to 1959
Witte Huis - Rotterdam
First highrise building in Europe. It was built in 1898, just 13 years later than the world's first "skyscraper", the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. It is 43m/141ft tall, with 11 floors and was designed by the architect Willem Molenbroek. https://live.staticflickr.com/3123/3...70548cea_z.jpg 401px-Rotterdam_Het_Witte_Huis_1900 by The Hotfessional, auf Flickr Royal Liver building - Liverpool The Royal Liver Building is one of the most recognisable landmarks in the city of Liverpool and was built between 1908 and 1911 at the Pier Head. The building stands at 98.2 m (322 ft) tall to the top of the clock towers and 103.7 m at the top of the birds and was designed by Walter Aubrey Thomas. It is one of the first buildings in the world to be built using reinforced concrete. https://live.staticflickr.com/3663/3...293d4ff2_b.jpg The Royal Liver Building from The River Mersey by Steve Wilson, auf Flickr Telefónica Building - Madrid At the time of construction, the Telefónica Building was the (second) tallest skyscraper in Europe and reaches a roof height of 89m with 14 floors. It was built from 1926 to 1929 by architekt Ignacio de Cárdenas. https://live.staticflickr.com/5666/2...25642c52_c.jpg Telefonica Building by a2 d2, auf Flickr Boerentoren (now KBC-Tower) - Antwerp One of the first high-rise buildings in Europe and the first in Antwerp. Constructed between 1929 and 1932, it was originally 87.5m tall and was raised to 95.8m in 1976. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...54607847_c.jpg Boerentoren, Antwerp by Max, auf Flickr Piacentini Tower (now Terazza Martini Tower) - Genoa Europe's first 100m/328ft tall skyscraper. Designed by Marcello Piacentini and Angelo Invernizzi and completed in 1940, it stand at a roof height of 108 m with 31 floors. https://live.staticflickr.com/7430/1...4db674f4_c.jpg grattacielo sud, piazza Dante, Genova by Xavier de Jauréguiberry, auf Flickr The 50's - Rise of the Seven Sisters - The era of 500 ft skyscrapers in Europe has begun. Kotelnicheskaya Embankment Building - Moscow The first skyscraper in Europe with a height of 176m/577ft and 32 floors was completed in 1952, designed by the architects Dmitry Chechulin and Andrei Rostkovsky. This building is part of the Seven Sisters, commissioned by Joseph Stalin to be built in the Socialist Classicism. https://live.staticflickr.com/2926/1...4d7f2dbd_b.jpg 1137 by Sergey Norin, auf Flickr Lomonosov Moscow State University - Moscow This building was the tallest of the Seven Sister and Europe's first 200m/656ft+ building. Completed in 1953 it was the tallest building in Europe and held this record for 37 years. Until 1969, it was also the tallest skyscraper outside of New York. The main building is approximately 240m (787ft) tall with 36 floors. https://live.staticflickr.com/28/655...a7ca1e40_b.jpg Moscow State University, Russia by Chris Cheng, auf Flickr Other examples of the Seven Sisters were Ukraine Hotel (206m), Ministry of Foreign Affairs (172m), Kudrinskaya Square Building (160m), Red Gate Building (138m), Leningradskaya Hotel (136m) Palace of Culture and Science - Warsaw With a height of 237m and 42 floors it was Europe's second tallest skyscraper at that time and is still Warsaw and Poland's second tallest building. The skyscraper was built in 1955 as a gift from Soviet Union to Warsaw. Soviet architect Lev Rudnev designed this building in Seven Sisters style. https://live.staticflickr.com/2265/2...7a591655_b.jpg The Palace of Culture and Science by richard.vegh, auf Flickr First high-rise boom in Italy Also in the 1950s, Italy constructed 6 high-rise buildings with more than 100m height. Especially in Milan, where 4 buildings were completed. The tallest at this time is Pirelli Tower near Central Station with 127m and 32 floors. Construction of the tower began in 1956 when Italy was experiencing an economic boom and was completed in 1958. Other examples are Torre Breda (117m), Torre Galfa (109m), Torre Velasca (106m). This makes Milan one of the first high-rise cities on the continent. https://live.staticflickr.com/7643/2...c2dda4f4_c.jpg Milan, Pirelli Building by alsopics, auf Flickr |
The tallest buildings in Europe from 1960 to Today
Tour Montparnasse - Paris
First 200 m/656 ft+ skyscraper in Western Europe and European Union. Constructed from 1969 to 1973 it reaches a roof height of 210m (689ft) with 59 floors. https://live.staticflickr.com/4782/2...412db556_c.jpg Tour Montparnasse by Haxtorm, auf Flickr Tower 42 (NatWest Tower) - London Tower 42 is an 183 m (600 ft) high skyscraper in the City of London. The building was completed in 1980 and was London's first skyscraper according to today's standards. https://live.staticflickr.com/3949/1...5931b756_c.jpg Tower 42, London, UK by globetrekimages, auf Flickr Messeturm - Frankfurt/Main First 200m / 656ft skyscraper in Germany and tallest building in Europe from 1990 to 1997. Designed by architect Helmut Jahn, Messeturm reaches a height of 256.5 m (842 ft) with 63 floors. Its design is comparable with some American skyscrapers such as Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta and Key Tower in Cleveland. https://live.staticflickr.com/5086/5...6bd9564e_c.jpg Messeturm by Nihil Baxter007, auf Flickr Commerzbank Tower - Frankfurt/Main In 1997, the Commerzbank Tower replaced the Messeturm as the tallest building in Europe. The skyscraper was designed by Norman Foster and reaches a height of 258.7 m (849 ft) with 56 floors. The building is also the first ecologically built skyscraper including sky gardens, natural lighting and air circulation. https://live.staticflickr.com/7057/6...b2243e79_c.jpg Frankfurt, Bethmannstraße, Blick zur Commerzbank (view of the Commerzbank) by HEN-Magonza, auf Flickr Triumph Palace - Moscow For the first time in 15 years, the title of the tallest building in Europe returned to Moscow. The 264 meter tall (866 ft), 57-story building was completed in 2005 and was at the time the tallest apartment building in Europe. The building, architecturally based on the monumental style of the Stalin skyscrapers of the late 1950s, is often referred to as Eighth Sister. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...mph_Palace.jpg by User:A.Savin (Wikimedia Commons) Naberezhnaya Tower C - Moscow The Naberezhnaya Tower C is the tallest tower of an office complex in the new emerging business district "Moscow International Business Center". The skyscraper reaches a height of 268 m (879 ft) with 59 floors and was completed in 2007. https://live.staticflickr.com/6075/6...a623bfd9_c.jpg 121. Naberezhnaya Tower C Moscow Russia by rungsun klinkaeo, auf Flickr City of Capitals - Moscow At the time of completion the tallest twin towers in Europe. The taller of both towers reaches a height of 301.6 m (990 ft) and 73 stories. The complex was completed in 2009. https://live.staticflickr.com/7339/1...9ab618bb_c.jpg IMG_9442.jpg by GeorgeDement, auf Flickr The Shard - London First Supertall in United Kingdom, first in the European Union and for a short time the tallest building in Europe. The Shard reaches a height of 309.6 m (1016 ft) and has 72 floors. At a height of 244 m there is also a observation platform with a wonderful view over London. https://live.staticflickr.com/4265/3...bb4335fd_c.jpg Shard by Paul F 36, auf Flickr Mercury City Tower - Moscow The Mercury City Tower is probably the tallest building with golden brown facade in the world. The Tower reaches a height of 339 m (1112 ft) with 75 floors and was completed in 2013. Originally, the tower was planned to reach a total height of 380 m/1247 ft including a mast. Due to new building regulations, the mast was no longer realised. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...797a4cf9_c.jpg DSC_7493e by Ed Kaas, auf Flickr OKO (South Tower) - Moscow Mixed-use complex houses apartments, office space and a 5-star hotel. Completed in 2015, it reaches a height of 354 m (1,162 ft) with 85 floors and is the tallest residential building in Europe. https://live.staticflickr.com/1491/2...e67c891c_c.jpg Not New York, not Hong Kong, this is Moscow! Oko tower 354m. by Canary Black, auf Flickr Federation Tower (Vostok) - Moscow Second tallest building in Europe. The taller of both towers reaches a height of 373,7 m (1226 ft) with 95 floors and was completed on December 7, 2017. The complex was designed by Sergei Tchoban and Peter Schweger. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...%2C_Moscow.jpg by Igor3188, Wikimedia Commons Lakhta Center - Saint Petersburg Currently the tallest skyscraper in Europe with a height of 462.5 m (1517 ft) and 87 floors. Built for Gazprom, the building was topped out on 29 January 2018 and completed in 2019 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e6ec68f2_c.jpg Gazprom tower (Lakhta Center) St Petersburg. Russia by Mark Freeth, auf Flickr |
New tallest building in the European Union
Since 2022, Varso Tower is the new tallest skyscraper of the European Union. The building reaches with its spire a height of 310 m/1017 ft (roof height 236 m/774 ft). https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...20220510161332 by Anty000, wikimedia commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...jpg?uselang=de by https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Cybularny CC0 1.0 Universell (CC0 1.0) |
I have replaced some orphaned links from Emporis in the first post.
Some proposed but never realized skyscrapers in Budapest. Madách Square Tower | 27 storeys | 1927 architect: Hugó Gregersen https://funzine.hu/wp-content/upload...B3-850x997.jpg source: https://funzine.hu/en/2019/02/03/goo...-unbuilt-city/ Replacement of Rókus Hospital | 34 storeys | 1928 architect: Hugó Gregersen https://pestbuda.hu/gallery/DOMONKOS...1928%205-6.jpg source:https://pestbuda.hu/en/post/20220109...d_rakoczi_road City Hall Tower | up to 120 meters | 25-30 storeys https://pestbuda.hu/gallery/DOMONKOS...BA/Kertesz.jpg https://pestbuda.hu/gallery/DOMONKOS.../II%20hely.jpg source:https://pestbuda.hu/en/post/20220109...d_rakoczi_road |
We continue with a never built skyscraper in Manchester.
http://www.theskyliner.org/blog-1/jo...nlights-vision Quay Street Tower | 110 m (361 ft) | Manchester | 1948 https://confidentials.com/uploads/im...697f7be2af.jpg source: confidentials.com |
Siemensturm | 70 m (230 ft) | Berlin | 1918
https://live.staticflickr.com/422/19...646968a9_c.jpg
Siemensstadt by mibuchat, auf Flickr https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ensturm_04.jpg Alexrk2, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) |
Hansahochhaus | 65 m (213 ft) | 17 Floors | Cologne | 1925
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...0308-10%29.jpg
© Raimond Spekking / CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...jpg?uselang=de Gemeinfrei |
I was most impressed by the Bata's skyscraper from 1938.
Many of these buildings are impressive, but the Bata's building seems much more advanced in its design than almost anything (other than some of Frank Lloyd Wright's work) from as early as 1938. Thanks for the education. |
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Awesome tour. Thanks for all your hard work.
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@Rooted Arborial
I was also surprised by the modern look of Bata's Skyscraper. There is also an example from Stuttgart that was way ahead of its time. Breuninger Hochhaus 1929-1931 https://i.imgur.com/jdfSp0Y.jpeg source: https://imgur.com/jdfSp0Y @MolsonExport Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :D |
Palacio de la Prensa | 58 m (190 ft) | Madrid | 1929
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...drid%29_03.jpg
by Luis García (Zaqarbal), Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) https://live.staticflickr.com/2068/2...bd430bf5_b.jpg Cine Callao & Palacio de la Prensa, Madrid, 1954 by Roloff de Jeu, auf Flickr |
Ullsteinhaus | 77 m (253 ft) | Berlin | 1927
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...march_2015.jpg
by User:Southpark, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...tbild_crop.jpg by IHenseke, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) |
Another unbuilt skyscraper in Stockholm
Nybropalatset | ~150 m (492 ft) | 40 floors | Stockholm | 1927
source: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockh...da_byggprojekt https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...20120119161213 Architect: Thor Thörnblad, public domain |
Opelturm | 52 m (171 ft) | Rüsselsheim | 1929
https://img.main-spitze.de/lokales/k...E_960/Opelwerk
source: https://www.main-spitze.de/lokales/k...parenz-1673666 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...n_9.6.2012.JPG by User:Jivee_Blau, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED) https://live.staticflickr.com/8157/7...dab6ddf8_b.jpg Opel factory in Rüsselsheim by ROOM MAN, auf Flickr |
Never realized
Messeturm | 126 m (413 ft) | 30 floors | Leipzig | 1919
https://cdn.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachs...g?version=3521 source:https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachs...0.html#sprung1 |
Tour Sans Fins | 425.6 m (1396 ft) | 103 floors | La Défense (Paris) | NEVER BUILT
Tour Sans Fins - Wikipedia 1989-1992 https://www.jeannouvel.com/wp-conten...-1600x1623.jpg https://www.jeannouvel.com/en/projects/tour-sans-fins/ |
Thanks for sharing it with us. I appreciate you.
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You're welcome! :)
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