Avaz Twist Tower

Avaz Twist Tower

General information
Location	Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates	43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E / 43.86056; 18.40250Coordinates: 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E / 43.86056; 18.40250
Construction started	2006
Completed	2008
Height
Antenna spire	176 m (577 ft)
Top floor	150 m (490 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	40 (5 basement floors)
Lifts/elevators	7
Design and construction
Architect	Faruk Kapidžić

The Avaz Twist Tower is a 176 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company.^[1] The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality.^[2] Construction began in 2006 and was finished two years later in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade. The German company Schüco chose it among the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world.^[2]

References

↑ Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
1 2 "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Retrieved on 22 June 2012.

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