UniCredit Tower
skyscraper
The UniCredit Tower (Italian: Torre UniCredit) is an office skyscraper in Milan, Italy. The building's spire increases its height to 238 metres (781 ft), making it the tallest building in Italy, although the Allianz Tower, at 210 m (690 ft), ranks the tallest by roof height. The building is the headquarters of UniCredit, Italy's largest bank by assets, and is part of a larger development of new residential and business structures in Milan's Porta Nuova district, near Porta Garibaldi railway station, located at Piazza Gae Aulenti.
History
The building was designed by architect César Pelli and reached its full height on 15 October 2011 when the spire was attached. It was developed by Hines Italy and COIMA. In 2015, COIMA acquired Hines's shares in the asset management company managing the building, and since then, the building has been part of COIMA's portfolio.
Architecture and design
The tower ranked eighth in the Emporis 2012, that rewards skyscrapers for excellence in their aesthetic and functional design.
Spire
The spire has a height of around 80.5 metres and is entirely covered with LED lights, with the spire also having continuous night lighting. The colours can be varied according to event. For example, during the Christmas season of 2013 it was lit up green to represent a Christmas tree, while on the night between 14 and 15 June 2014 it was illuminated in red to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of the Italian Red Cross. One of the usual displays is that of the Italian flag.
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