title: Montevideo (Rotterdam)
text: # Montevideo (Rotterdam)
  
  Montevideo is a 43-storey, 139.5 m (458 ft) residential skyscraper on the river Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The Montevideo logo on the roof is an 8 by 8 m (26 by 26 ft) letter "M" which brings the tower's total height to 152.3 m (500 ft). 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, 6,050 $m^2$ (65,122 sq ft) of office space, and 1,933 $m^2$ (20,807 sq ft) of retail space. The building is named after the Uruguay capital city, Montevideo.
  
  ## Awards
  
  The building received a commendation award by the International Highrise Award 2006, and it has been awarded the Dedallo Minosse Prize. In addition it finished in third place in the 2005 Emporis Skyscraper Award selection.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Montevideo behind the Holland America Line Hotel New York
  * Montevideo
  * Montevideo Tower & World Port Center
  