Snia Viscosa Tower Explained

Snia Viscosa Tower
Location:Milan, Italy
Coordinates:45.4669°N 9.1972°W
Start Date:1935
Completion Date:1937
Roof:600NaN0
Floor Count:15
Architect:Alessandro Rimini

The Snia Viscosa Tower (Italian: Torre Snia Viscosa) is a skyscraper in Milan, Italy.

History

The building, commissioned by the Italian chemical company Snia Viscosa, was designed by Italian architect Alessandro Rimini. Construction works began in 1935 and were completed in 1937. The building followed the new planning regulations for the city of Milan introduced by Cesare Albertini that sought to transform and renew the area around Piazza San Babila.[1] [2] [3] The tower was the first skyscraper in Milan and its tallest for 14 years.

Description

The building is and 15 floor tall.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Storie di regime. Gli anni del piano Albertini . www.lombardiabeniculturali.it . IT . 2022-12-30 .
  2. Web site: Torre Snia Viscosa . Manuela Leoni . www.ordinearchitetti.mi.it . IT . 2023-01-06 .
  3. Web site: Torre Snia . www.urbanvision.it . IT . 2023-01-13 .