Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Torre Sevilla
Location
Total Area
Seville, Spain
1.9 million square feet | 173,000 square meters
Date of Completion
Client
2015
Puerto Triana S.A.
Located on the site of the 1992 World’s Fair in Seville, the
development consists of a 37-story, multi-tenant office tower
combined with a 4-story podium containing office and retail
space.
The tower creates a new urban skyline. It is harmonious with
important Seville landmarks and engages in a dialog with La
Giralda, the bell tower of Seville, church spires, and the masts
along the bridges that contribute to the rich character of the
city.
The curved edges of the podium buildings define a plaza that
opens on the north and south and narrows at the center, creating
a pedestrian-scaled commercial street, protected from the sun.
In the north, the plaza grows to accommodate café terraces,
shaded with orange and jacaranda trees. A long canopy and
three linear fountains extends through the center of this area,
guiding people to the entry of an auditorium located under the
plaza.
The tower has a simple and pure geometry. A delicate form, the
tower becomes thinner in diameter as it rises. The building is
elliptical in shape, with its narrow side facing the city. Topped
with a public terrace and a restaurant, the building offers
spectacular views of Seville.
Multiple strategies address the strong Sevillan sun and create a
visible reminder of the building’s environmental sustainability.
The podium buildings includes a green roof to reduce heat
absorption. Accessible to the public, the roof offers open space
for walking and recreation. To protect pedestrians from the
sun, there are retractable canvas awnings that can be easily
extended between buildings during the hottest time of year.
The design of the tower’s exterior incorporates sun control
devices. Horizontal and vertical metal shading devices are used
throughout the façade.
1056 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 | T: 203.777.2515 | F: 203.787.2856
© Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects 2016
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects
Torre Sevilla
1056 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 | T: 203.777.2515 | F: 203.787.2856
© Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects 2016