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

144

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 CTBUH 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	69	ENGM • MATR
Morph	Silver	0	ARCH
Ortiz Leon Arquitectos	Silver	2	ARCH

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Videos

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Research

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Global News

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