Porta Diagonal skyscraper now dominates Barcelona’s southern skyline.
Porta Diagonal Skyscraper Rises Near Collserola The completed Hotel Tower One stands 23 storeys high with 526 rooms.
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Designed by Batlleiroig architects, it features a distinctive vegetated facade.
A second tower, the Innovation Tower, will soon follow. GCA Architects will create 20,700 square metres of corporate offices and retail space.
Developers Sacresa and Emesa are behind the project. They aim to finish everything by 2029.
Controversial History and Future Impact The development has faced opposition since its 1991 approval as Pla Caufec. Local protests even included chaining themselves to trees.
Construction began in 2007 but paused during the pandemic. Now work is accelerating.
This transformation comes as other innovation districts promise thousands of new jobs.
The Porta Diagonal skyscraper complex represents Barcelona’s ongoing urban evolution. It blends hospitality, business and research in one striking location.
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