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Madrid

Spain

Facts

Population

3,223,000 (2018)

First 150m+ Building

Torre Picasso (1989)

Tallest Building

Torre de Cristal (249 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

146

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Tallest City in

Spain

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Torre de Cristal	249 m / 817 ft
2	Torre Cepsa	248.3 m / 815 ft
3	Torre PwC	236 m / 774 ft
4	Torre Emperador Castellana	224.2 m / 735 ft
5	Caleido	173.2 m / 568 ft
6	Torre Picasso	156.4 m / 513 ft
7	Torre de Madrid	142 m / 466 ft
8	Torre Europa	116.1 m / 381 ft
9	Torres de Colón (Renovation)	115.1 m / 378 ft
10	Puerta de Europa Torre I	113.8 m / 373 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Madrid CVU Members

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
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Ayesa	Silver	1	ENGM
Crea Madrid Nuevo Norte	Silver	0	URB
Ferrovial Construccion SA	Silver	0	OTHR
Martifer Metallic Constructions	Silver	0	MATR
Morph	Silver	0	ARCH
Ortiz Leon Arquitectos	Silver	2	ARCH

Global News

26 March 2025

New Landmark Hotel is Revealed that will Redefine Madrid's Skyline

A new high-rise development in Madrid, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) for Ibervalles has been revealed, aiming to redefine the city’s skyline. Located at...

01 April 2024

Sustainable Refurbishment of Landmark Madrid High-Rises is Moving Forward

The iconic Torres Colón in Madrid, Spain, a local landmark since their completion in the 1970s, are undergoing a comprehensive, seven-year refurbishment (three years of...

31 August 2020

High-Rise Damaged by Fire in Madrid

A fire engulfed the upper fourth of the newly built Torre Ámbar early on Saturday, 30 August, 2020. The fire service was informed of the...

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