Torrione INA
Commercial offices, Residential in Brescia, Italy
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The Torrione INA (transl. "INA Tower"), also known as Torrione or Grattacielo, is a tall building in Brescia, Italy. Built between 1930 and 1932, it is the first skyscraper in Italy and also one of the first skyscrapers in Europe.[2][3][4] It was designed by the Italian architect Marcello Piacentini for the INA – Istituto Nazionale Assicurazioni ("National Insurance Institute").[5] At the time of its completion, it was the tallest concrete high-rise in Europe aside from the "Boerentoren" in Antwerp.[2][6][7]
| Torrione INA | |
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 Interactive map of the Torrione INA area | |
| Alternative names | Torrione |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Italy from 1932 to 1934[I] | |
| Surpassed by | Torre Littoria |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial offices Residential |
| Location | Piazza della Vittoria, Brescia, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°32′18.67″N 10°13′7.93″E |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Completed | 1932 |
| Opened | 1 November 1932 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 57.25 m (187.8 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 15 (13 above ground) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Marcello Piacentini |
| References | |
| [1] | |
The tower was officially opened by Benito Mussolini on 1 November 1932.[8][9] The architectural style of this building is predominantly Art Deco, with influences from Chicago School. Indeed, the Torrione INA was inspired by a project that Piacentini had submitted in 1922 for the Chicago Tribune's architectural competition.[2]
The Torrione INA had been used as a model for other Italian skyscrapers, such as the Torre Littoria in Turin and the Torre Piacentini in Genoa.[2][6]
