Westpoint Tower

Westpoint Tower (Dutch: Westpoint-woontoren) is the tallest residential building in Tilburg, Netherlands. It is 141.6 metres tall, and has 48 floors. Construction of Westpoint Tower was completed in 2004. At the time of completion the tower was the highest residential building in the Netherlands until 6 November 2010 when it was surpassed by the New Orleans skyscraper in Rotterdam.

Westpoint
Alternative namesWestpoint-woontoren
General information
StatusComplete
TypeResidential condominiums
Architectural styleModernism
LocationWestpoint 1-160
Tilburg, Netherlands
Coordinates51.56°N 5.0652°E / 51.56; 5.0652
Completed2001 - 2004
Height
Roof141.6 m (465 ft)
Technical details
Floor count47
Floor area33,022 m2 (355,450 sq ft)
Design and construction
ArchitectVan Aken Architectuur en Stedebouw
Other information
Number of units156
References
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The building was designed by Margriet Eugelink (Van Aken Architektuur).

The vertical and horizontal concrete elements of the grid at the front and the back of the tower are painted in different colours. At night, lights in different colours decorate the tower.

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