Torres de Hercules explained

Torres de Hércules
Location:Polígono Industrial Las Marismas
Los Barrios,
Coordinates:36.1781°N -5.4283°W
Start Date:2006
Completion Date:2009
Building Type:Office
Roof:100.6m (330.1feet)
Floor Count:20
Elevator Count:6
Architect:Rafael de La-Hoz Castanys
Developer:Constructora Valcruz

The Torres de Hércules (English: Towers of Hercules) are office buildings in Polígono Industrial Las Marismas, Los Barrios in Province of Cádiz. The building is 100.6m (330.1feet) tall and was completed in October 2009. The telecommunications antenna on top is 26m (85feet) tall. Each of the towers is 20m (70feet) in diameter.[1] These towers were the tallest in Andalusia until Cajasol Tower was completed in Seville in 2015.[2]

Description

The towers are inspired by the Pillars of Hercules which were the two mountains on either side of the sea which signified that no one could go beyond the Straits of Gibraltar as the Atlantic Ocean started and this was uncharted. The two 20 storey towers are linked together by glass hallways on each floor.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.promateriales.com/pdf/pm3302.pdf Project documentation
  2. http://www.dailytonic.com/torres-de-hercules-in-cadiz-spain-by-rafael-de-la-hoz-architects-es/ ‘Torres de Hercules’ in Cadiz / Spain by Rafael de la Hoz Architects (ES)