architecture
Mole Antonelliana
Turin, Piedmont, Italy
Mole Antonelliana [Italian]
Architecture
The Mole Antonelliana was one of the tallest unreinforced brick buildings in the world before major renovations in the 20th century involving reinforced concrete and steel beams. The original dome is considered the structural extreme that can be built using traditional methods without reinforced concrete.
built
1863-1889
culture
style/period
work type
form/concept
material
technique
architect / constr. phase
1863-1889
1953
Reconstruction of the spire as a steel structure after the uppermost 47 meters were destroyed by a tornado on May 23, 1953
Specifications
height
167.5 m
width
50.0 m
length
50.0 m
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
80.0 m
Geography
Europe » Southern Europe » Italy » Piedmont » Metropolitan City of Turin » Turin » District 1 » Centre
local language location name
Torino, Italia [Italian]