Construction to continue on Sevilla skyscraper

Construction to continue on Sevilla skyscraper
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By h.b. - Jan 7, 2010 - 10:20 AM
UNESCO has threatened to remove the city from its Heritage of Mankind list if the tower is built

Artists impression of the completed tower in place on the Isla de la Cartuja - EFE

The commission of five experts established by the Ministry of Culture to judge the impact of the planned Torre Pelli tower in Sevilla have decided to approve the project.

Designed by César Pelli the 178 metre high tower is being built on the Isla de la Cartuja in Sevilla, and the experts have concluded its construction will have no impact on the three UNESCO heritage of mankind monuments in the city. UNESCO has threatened to remove Sevilla from its world heritage list if the tower is built.

It will house the new headquarters of the Cajasol savings bank and has a budget of 353 million €. Construction started in March last year and is now expected to be completed at the end of next year, generating 4,071 direct jobs.

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