Bilbao

Spain

Facts

Population

345,821 (2024)

First 150m+ Building

Torre Iberdrola (2011)

Tallest Building

Torre Iberdrola (165 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

284

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Tallest City in

Spain

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Torre Iberdrola	165 m / 541 ft
2	Operación Garellano II	107.9 m / 354 ft
3	Operación Garellano III	100 m / 328 ft
4	Operación Garellano IV	91.5 m / 300 ft
5	Bolueta	86.2 m / 283 ft
6	BBVAren Dorrea	85 m / 279 ft
7	Operación Garellano V	82.3 m / 270 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Bilbao CVU Members

Logo	Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	IDOM	Silver	2	ENGM

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