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Quick Facts
City
Antwerp
Country
Belgium
Year
1960 - 1963
Height
57,0m / 187ft
Floors
12
Realisation
Architect
Léon Stynen
Paul De Meyer
J.Reusens
Developer
British Petroleum
Building Info
Name
Axa Tower
Category
Office Building
Alias
Axa-Royale Belge Tower
BP Building
BBL Building
Address
Jan Van Rijswijcklaan 162
Notes
Originally called the BP building.
The floors are suspended with steel cables to the concrete construction on the roof.
This was the first such suspended structure in Europe.
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