Torre Agbar

Torre Agbar
1999-2004
Presented by Alexander Engle

The Torre Agbar, or Agbar Tower is a contemporary high rise located in the Poblenou neighborhood of Barcelona. The Tower was designed by the French Architect Jean Nouvel, and was completed in 2004. The Building’s inauguration was held September 26th, 2005 and was attended by both the King and Queen of Spain.
Nouvel drew inspiration from Montseraat, a mountain near barcelona, and from a geyser shooting into the air. The building is the third tallest in Barcelona standing at 474 ft. The tower is named after the Agbar Group a major company in Barcelona. The tower houses the company’s offices, and also features conference spaces and a restaurant.
One of the most defining features of the building is it’s facade, which contains over 4,500 LED lights that illuminate the facade in red, blue, pink and yellow. The tower also employs sustainable technology with temperature sensors that adjust the glass blinds on the building’s exterior to control air cooling, and reduce the need for air conditioning.