The Diagonal Vertical Building
Hines European Core Found (HECF)has completed the renovation of the Diagonal Vertical office building in Barcelona.
Inaugurated in 1969, it has been the headquarters of Banco Sabadell for 55 years. Now the intention is to house several firms looking for a prime location in the financial district of Barcelona, in the Eixample district of the city.
This historic 24-storey building, with a height of 83 meters, was designed by architects Santiago Balcells y Francesc Mitjansinspired by the Pirelli Tower in Milan. It was the tallest building in the city for a year, until the completion of the Columbus Tower in 1970.
The remodeling project has been promoted by Hines and carried out by the architectural firm Batlle i Roig and the interior design studio Buckley Gray Yeoman. In this integral reform, special emphasis has been placed on sustainability, improving energy efficiency and reducing the carbon footprint.
In addition, it has been adapted to the new trends in workspaces with state-of-the-art services such as its own app for users, a lobby with reception, meeting rooms, a gym exclusively for tenants, lockers, bicycle parking, phone booths and two green terraces with panoramic views of the city.
During the remodeling work, Q-safety by Quirónprevención has been involved in the services of Health and Safety Coordinator y Safety Manager.
