Sky Tower, the 137-meter tower in Floreasca City Center
Sky Tower has 37 floors and is 137 meters tall. The official website calls it the tallest building in Romania. It is part of the Floreasca City Center complex on Calea Floreasca.
From Quartier du Nord The Gardens
- 1.3 km · about 18 min walk
- 1.4 km by car
A tower on Calea Floreasca
Sky Tower is at 246C Calea Floreasca, with access from Bulevardul Barbu Văcărescu. It has 37 floors and is 137 meters tall, according to the building’s official website, which calls it the tallest building in Romania. Wikipedia confirms the figures.
The tower is part of the Floreasca City Center complex, alongside the FCC Office building, the Office Wing and the Promenada mall.
How it was built
Work on the complex began in 2008. According to Wikipedia, FCC Office opened in April 2011, Sky Tower and the Office Wing in October 2012, and the Promenada mall in October 2013. The owner of the complex is Raiffeisen Property Holding International, and the main contractor was Octagon Contracting & Engineering.
Technical data
The official website gives a total leasable area of 40,450 square meters, with an average of 1,157.7 square meters per floor. The parking garage has 518 spaces, on five underground levels. The foundation reaches 60 meters below ground level, and the tower is designed to withstand earthquakes above magnitude 8 on the Richter scale. The elevator goes from the ground floor to the 36th floor in 30 seconds.
Wikipedia gives approximately 78,000 square meters of built area for Sky Tower, a figure different from the leasable one. The two are measured differently.
Certifications
The official website shows DGNB, LEED Green Building and Shore Certified Safe Office certification. We have not stated levels, because the page does not spell them out clearly in the text.
Place in the area
The Floreasca City Center complex also includes the Promenada mall. The area is near the Quartier du Nord projects.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is Sky Tower?
According to the official website and Wikipedia, 137 meters, with 37 floors.
When did it open?
Wikipedia gives October 2012 for Sky Tower, and the official website says that since 2012 the tower has given the capital’s skyline a new identity.
Who built it?
The owner of the complex is Raiffeisen Property Holding International, and the main contractor was Octagon Contracting & Engineering, according to Wikipedia.
Calea Floreasca 246C, sector 1, București
