Gasunie Building

Gasunie Building
Gasuniegebouw
The building in 2008
Gasunie Building is located in Netherlands
Gasunie Building
General information
AddressConcourslaan 17
Town or cityGroningen
CountryThe Netherlands
Coordinates53°12′4″N 6°33′5″E / 53.20111°N 6.55139°E / 53.20111; 6.55139
Current tenantsGasunie
Topped-out1 December 1992
Completed18 March 1994
Opened28 March 1994
Inaugurated22 April 1994
Costƒ140.000.000
Height89 metres (292 ft)
Dimensions
Other dimensions13 metres (43 ft)
Technical details
Floor area45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft)
Grounds9,500 square metres (102,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firmAlberts & Van Huut
Other information
Parking40,000 square metres (430,000 sq ft)
Website
www.gasunie.nl/over-gasunie/gasunie-gebouw

The Gasunie Building is one of the most famous buildings in Groningen, Netherlands. It was built as a headquarters for Gasunie and was officially opened on 22 April 1994 by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.[1] The building has 18 floors and is 89 metres (292 ft) high, which makes it the third tallest building in Groningen, the first being the Martinitoren.[2] It is in the south of the city, on the edge of the Stadspark and right next to the main highways.[3]

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  3. ^ "Travellers' guide to Groningen". Travellerspoint. Retrieved 12 January 2023.