The total facade cladding required 44,000 square meters of glass. 90,000 cubic meters of earth were removed to excavate the area where the basements are located. The electrical cable used exceeds 250 kilometers. 40,000 cubic meters of concrete were used. The Tower has 27 elevators. The Crystal Tower is diamond-shaped and, in the words of its architect, the Argentinian César Pelli, it attempts to be pure in its facets and flashes. Inside, the entrance hall has a maximum height of 10 meters and is enclosed on all sides by floor-to-ceiling glazing. The floor plan is rectangular and measures 51 by 33 meters. The mechanical structure that makes it up turns it into a giant puzzle. Most of the components were manufactured outside the building site.
Tenants Its tenants include companies such as
KPMG,
Red Hat, SegurCaixa Adeslas, Shift Technology,
Agbar,
SEAT,
Bovis and the Regus business center.
Vertical garden Inside the building, specifically on its top floor, the Crystal Tower houses a
vertical garden which is the tallest in Europe. The garden, measuring 600 m², is located behind the glass facade and can be seen from outside the building. The garden's distinctive appearance is achieved by installing a vertical PVC structure covered with synthetic felt, where the various plant species take root. The plants thrive thanks to a sophisticated irrigation system that provides the necessary nutrients, creating a "green wall" whose design and color are determined by the selection and planting of specific, pre-specified species. The concept of the rooftop winter garden is an original idea from the American landscape architecture firm, Balmori Associates. The design of the green wall is the work of the French botanist
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