Torre de Cristal

Torre de Cristal, located in Madrid, Spain, is a 50-story skyscraper that stands out in the Madrid skyline. It is the fourth tallest building in Madrid and is visible from nearly every part of the city center.

The tower was completed in 2008, and was designed by the architectural firm Moneo & Brock. The tower has a unique curved design and composition of glass which stands in sharp contrast to the monotonous cookie cutter skyscrapers which make up much of the Madrid skyline. The reflecting glass façade of Torre de Cristal unites the geometry of the vertical and curved lines, with the elements of the horizontal line and its finishes to create a juxtaposition of transparency and contemporaneity. The headquarters of many corporations and its glass-encased atrium are also located inside Torre de Cristal, making it popular among tourists. A circular central courtyard occupies the heart of the tower has certainly added a layer of artistic prestige to the structure. The entrance plaza is a meeting point of two distinctive lines of water; one descending and one ascending in the form of a fountain, and are illuminated when night falls. Torre de Cristal is the most visited area of the Cuatro Torres Business Area, and visitors are able to go all the way up to the top of the tower. From up there, visitors can experience some of the best views of the Madrid skyline.