Montevideo (Rotterdam)

{{Short description|43-storey, 139.5 m (458 ft) residential skyscraper in Rotterdam, The Netherlands}}

{{other uses|Montevideo (disambiguation)}}

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| building_name =

| image = Montevideo(Rotterdam).jpg

| location = Landverhuizersplein 1-152
Rotterdam, Netherlands

| coordinates = {{coord|51.90361|4.48556|region:NL-ZH_type:landmark|display=title,inline}}

| completion_date = 2003 – 2005

| status = Complete

| building_type = Residential

| architectural_style = Modernism

| antenna_spire = {{convert|152.3|m|abbr=on}}

| roof = {{convert|139.5|m|abbr=on}}

| floor_count = 43

| unit_count = 192

| elevator_count = 7

| cost =

| floor_area = {{convert|57,530|m2|abbr=on}}

| architect = Mecanoo

| engineer = ABT Delft

| main_contractor = Besix

| developer = ING Real Estate Development

| owner =

| management =

| references = {{CTBUH|5382}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.emporis.com/buildings/102022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307023736/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/102022 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |title=Emporis building ID 102022 |work=Emporis}}{{SkyscraperPage|2591}}{{Structurae|20023288}}

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Montevideo is a 43-storey, {{convert|139.5|m|abbr=on|}} residential skyscraper on the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Montevideo logo on the roof is an {{convert|8|by|8|m|abbr=on}} letter "M" which brings the tower's total height to {{convert|152.3|m|abbr=on}}. The logo is also designed to be a giant wind vane. Designed by Mecanoo architecture firm principal, Francine Houben, the building is one of the tallest woman-designed buildings in the world. The tower was opened 19 December 2005, featuring 192 apartment units, {{convert|6050|m²|sqft|0|abbr=on}} of office space, and {{convert|1933|m²|sqft|0|abbr=on}} of retail space.{{cite web |title=Montevideo Rotterdam, Netherlands |url=http://www.mecanoo.nl/Default.aspx?tabid=116&DetailId=351&pcode=A233 | publisher=Mecanoo architecten b.v |accessdate=20 July 2012}} The building is named after the Uruguay capital city, Montevideo.