Torre Glòries

A symbol of contemporary Barcelona, this enormous cylinder has a glass surface reflecting the colours of the Mediterranean. It was the result of collaboration between Jean Nouvel and the studio of b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos, and its amazing, characteristic profile is like a geyser gushing out of the earth.

The interior of this skyscraper, previously known as the Torre Agbar, is a huge, open space with no pillars, whilst the outside features a great curtain wall covering the whole building. It is made up of glass plates of different colours. It starts at the bottom with warmer colours like red, and they gradually become colder towards blue with white at the top. It is especially beautiful at night when the tower is illuminated.