Architecture
The shape of the tower is formed by two clasped each other fully glazed cylinder which is supported by a steel composite structure. The Millennium Tower was designed by the architects Gustav Peichl, Boris Podrecca and Rudolf F. Weber.
The operating contractor was the consortium Habau - Voestalpine - MCE.
Read more about this topic: Millennium Tower (Vienna)
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