The Cibona Tower in a
high-rise building located in the center of
Zagreb, Croatia
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on Dražen Petrović Square 3, near the Savska and Kranjčevićeva street intersection. It was built in 1987.
Technical information
It is 92 meters (307 feet) tall, and it has 25 levels above ground. There is a
radio
Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30 hertz (Hz) and 300 gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a tr ...
mast on the roof, which increases the height of the tower to 105 meters (350 feet). , Cibona Tower is ranked 3rd by height (2nd when you include the antenna) in Croatia.
The tower is a part of the complex that comprises lower business objects, a
5,400-seat basketball hall, and an
art installation.
The
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ri ...
is a cylinder, 25 meters (83 ft) in diameter, which reduces its diameter in four stages, and ends up with a radio mast. The facade is derived in dark
steel
Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistan ...
, totally reflective glass, and black
granite
Granite () is a coarse-grained ( phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies un ...
. The windows are not fixed. The first stage ends up on the 21st floor, second on the 23rd floor, third on the 24th floor, and the fourth on the 25th floor. The rim of the tower is held by the 26 reinforced concrete pylons, which make it resistant to a 7°
Richter scale
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earthquake
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, and the impact of a smaller airplane.
History
The tower was built in 1987 because of the
Universiade
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The Universiade is referred ...
that was held in Zagreb that year. The architect responsible for its design is Marijan Hržić.
The last known occupant of the tower was
Agrokor
Agrokor () was a conglomerate, largely centered in agribusiness, with headquarters in Zagreb, Croatia. Founded in 1976 as a flower grower, it became a joint stock company in 1989, with 100 percent ownership held by founder Ivica Todorić. It grea ...
, the biggest food company in Central and Eastern Europe.
As of 2018, the media reported that the tower and its surroundings were in a state of disrepair.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Croatia
Views of Cibona Tower
Image:Cibona Tower upwards.jpg, Cibona Tower upwards
Image:Cibona3.jpg, Cibona Tower from distance
References
External links
Cibona Tower on Emporis
{{Zagreb
Buildings and structures completed in 1987
Buildings and structures in Zagreb
Skyscraper office buildings in Croatia
Trešnjevka
Round towers