Breda Tower
Commercial offices in Milan, Italy
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The Breda Tower (Italian: Torre Breda) is a 30-storey, 117 m (384 ft) skyscraper in Milan, Italy. The tower was built in 1954 on a design by architects Eugenio and Ermenegildo Soncini, with Luigi Mattioni.[4] The eight floors of the lower body are devoted exclusively to offices, while the rest of the building houses residential apartments. The building is currently under restyling.
Alternative names
in early years: Grattacielo di MilanoTypeCommercial offices
Architectural style
International Style| Breda Tower | |
|---|---|
 Breda Tower in Milan | |
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Alternative names | in early years: Grattacielo di Milano |
General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
Architectural style | International Style |
| Location | Piazza della Repubblica Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°29′05″N 9°12′05″E |
Completed | 1954 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Luigi Mattioni |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
Torre Breda was the highest building in Italy when constructed, until 1960 when the 127 m (417 ft) Pirelli Tower was completed. It is now the fifth tallest building in Milan and the 13th in Italy.
