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Torres Blancas: Exterior · Prosperidad | Avenida de América Brutalist housing towers
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Torres Blancas: Exterior · Prosperidad | Avenida de América Brutalist housing towers
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Torres Blancas: Exterior · The brutalist Torres Blancas located on Avenida de América, 37 in Madrid, Spain
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Torres Blancas: Exterior · Façade of Torres Blancas building in Madrid ( Spain )
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Torres Blancas: Context · Torres Blancas (to the left) seen from Calle del Corazón de María
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Torres Blancas: Context · Vista de Madrid, Torre Picasso, Torres Blancas, Torre Europa y Hotel Puerta América
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Photo 1: Exterior · Prosperidad | Avenida de América Brutalist housing towersPhoto 2: Exterior · Prosperidad | Avenida de América Brutalist housing towersPhoto 3: Exterior · The brutalist Torres Blancas located on Avenida de América, 37 in Madrid, SpainPhoto 4: Exterior · Façade of Torres Blancas building in Madrid ( Spain )Photo 5: Context · Torres Blancas (to the left) seen from Calle del Corazón de MaríaPhoto 6: Context · Vista de Madrid, Torre Picasso, Torres Blancas, Torre Europa y Hotel Puerta América

Housing · Brutalism

Torres Blancas

Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza · Madrid, Spain · 1969

Key featuresConcrete tower of clustered cylinders with rounded cantilevered terraces and planted balconies.

Architect
Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza
Place
Madrid, Spain
Year
1969
Typology
Housing
Movement
Brutalism
Region
Europe
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