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Avaz Twist Tower

Avaz Twist Tower
Sarajevo Twist Tower.jpg
General information
Location Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E / 43.86056; 18.40250Coordinates: 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.40250°E / 43.86056; 18.40250
Construction started 2006
Completed 2008
Height
Antenna spire 176 m (577 ft)
Top floor 150 m (490 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 40 (5 basement floors)
Lifts/elevators 7
Design and construction
Architect Faruk Kapidžić

The Avaz Twist Tower is a 176 m tall skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnian newspaper company. The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor city neighborhood, Sarajevo's central municipality. Construction began in 2006 and was finished two years later in 2008. The tower is notable for its twisted facade. The German company Schüco chose it among the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world.



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