The AZCA district is home to some of the city’s main skyscrapers, and several lower levels for pedestrians.
Torre Picasso: Standing 156 m high, it was the highest skyscraper in Spain at the time, and one of Madrid’s architectural icons. Construction began in 1982 and took six years to complete. It is the design of the US architect of Japanese origins, Minoru Yamasaki, who also designed the twin towers in New York. At the end of 2011 the owners of the building, FCC, sold it to Pontegadea, the real estate company belonging to Amancio Ortega, for 400 million Euros. Companies such as Google, Deloitte, Accenture, Jaguar, HSBC and FCC have their offices in this building.
Torre Europa: With 32 office floors and standing 120 metres high, it was built in 1985 on a design by the architect Miguel Oriol e Ybarra. It was the headquarters of Caja Madrid and KPMG afterwards, which moved to Torre de Cristal in 2015, one of the skyscrapers in the Cuatro Torres Complex. Most of the building belongs to Grupo Infirnorsa.
Edificio Castellana 81: Formerly known as Torre BBVA, it was built by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza for Banco de Bilbao, and was home to its offices until it moved to Las Tablas and sold the building to Gmp, who renovated it. It is 107 metres high and has 28 office floors.
Torre Alfredo Mahou: Built in 1989 with 22 floors and 85 metres high. Its name is taken from the beer businessman, also one of the founders of Mutua Madrileña, the current owners of the building.
Torre Titania: Standing at 104 metres high, it was built in 2013 on the site of the former Windsor building which burnt down in 2005. It has office space and business premises. It is the property of El Corte Inglés.
Torre Negra: Built in 1978 it has 19 floors above ground and 5 below ground level. It belonged to Banco Santander Central Hispano until it was sold in 2003 and is now occupied by the Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office. It is the property of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.
Castellana 77: Formerly known as Edificio Ederra, it was built between 1973 and 1977. It was designed by Manuel Aymerich Amadiós, standing 68 metres high with 16 floors (plus 5 basement floors). The building is the property of GMP.
Castellana 79: The property of Pontegadea, where the biggest Zara store (Inditex) in the world is located, covering an area of over 6,000 m².
