The Avaz Twist Tower is a 40 story, 172m 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. As of 2016, it was the tallest skyscraper in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[3] In 2009, German company Schuco chose the tower amongst the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world.[4]
| Avaz Twist Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Owner | avaz-roto press |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Top floor | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 40 |
| Lifts/elevators | 7 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Faruk Kapidžić |
| Other information | |
| Parking | 400+ parking spots |
| Website | |
| https://avaztwisttower.ba/ | |
See also
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edit- ^ Avaz Twist Tower www.avaztwisttower.ba Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- ^ "Bosnian Tower Round The Twist" by Skyscrapernews.com Archived 2012-10-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 22 June 2012.
- ^ "Tall Buildings in Numbers: Twisting Tall Buildings" (PDF). Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. 2016.
- ^ "Sarajevski toranj Avaz "najlepši na svetu"". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 14 February 2019.
External links
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Media related to Avaz Twist Tower at Wikimedia Commons- Official Page of the Tower
- Dnevni Avaz's Portal
- Avaz Twist Tower at Sarajevo-construction
- Avaz Twist Tower at skyscrapernews.com
