Ringturm
| Ringturm | |
|---|---|
Ringturm from the Donaukanal | |
| General information | |
| Status | Office building |
| Type | Skyscraper |
| Town or city | Vienna |
| Country | Austria |
| Coordinates | 48°13′1″N 16°22′13″E / 48.21694°N 16.37028°E |
| Construction started | 1953 |
| Completed | 1955 |
| Opening | 1955 |
| Owner | Vienna Insurance Group |
| Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 23 |
| Floor area | 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Erich Boltenstern |
Ringturm (Ring Tower) is a prominent skyscraper in Vienna, Austria, and is the headquarters of the Vienna Insurance Group. It was built from 1953 to 1955 after a design by Erich Boltenstern at the Schottenring. The tower is 73 m (240 ft) tall, with 12,000 m2 (130,000 sq ft) of office space, and is the second highest building within the Vienna Ringstraße, after the Stephansdom. It is a venue for architecture exhibitions, and is known for being turned into a piece of art annually, wrapped in cloth designed by notable artists including Robert Hammerstiel, Xenia Hausner, Arnulf Rainer and Mihael Milunović.