BMW Headquarters
The BMW Headquarters (German: BMW-Vierzylinder, lit. 'BMW four-cylinder'), also known as the BMW Tower (German: BMW-Turm or BMW-Hochhaus), is a high-rise building located in the Am Riesenfeld area of Munich, Germany. The building has served as the global corporate headquarters of German automaker BMW since 1973. It was declared a protected historic building in 1999, and it is often cited as one of the most notable examples of modern architecture in Munich. Extensive renovations commenced in 2004 and were completed in 2006.
| BMW Headquarters | |
|---|---|
BMW-Vierzylinder | |
| Alternative names | BMW Tower (BMW-Turm) |
| General information | |
| Location | Petuelring 130 Munich, Germany |
| Coordinates | 48°10′37″N 11°33′36″E |
| Construction started | 1968 |
| Completed | 1972 |
| Opened | 1973 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Floor area | 72,000 m2 (780,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Karl Schwanzer |
| References | |
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