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Portsmouth city

structure #145889279structure

Spinnaker Tower

existing 170 m 4 floors 2005

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Tip Height170 m
Architectural Height170 m
Observation Floor Height110 m
Floors4
Completion2005
Structural Formobservation tower
Main Usageobservation
Status existing
Architectural Stylestructural expressionist
AddressGunwharf Quays
Smart AddressGunwharf Quays
CityPortsmouth
CountryUnited Kingdom
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-16

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  1. Photo 319-074-947
    Photo 319-074-947
    Florian Barbier
  2. Photo 471-292-480
    Photo 471-292-480
    Neil Nickolds
  3. Photo 443-908-552
    Photo 443-908-552
    Florian Barbier
  4. Photo 264-293-494
    Photo 264-293-494
    Neil Nickolds
  5. Photo 824-126-809
    Photo 824-126-809
    Florian Barbier
  6. Photo 259-178-459
    Photo 259-178-459
    Florian Barbier
  7. Photo 782-883-538
    Photo 782-883-538
    Florian Barbier
  8. Photo 872-053-088
    Photo 872-053-088
    Florian Barbier
  9. Photo 127-721-404
    Photo 127-721-404
    Florian Barbier
  10. Photo 329-514-107
    Photo 329-514-107
    Florian Barbier
  11. Photo 764-281-620
    Photo 764-281-620
    Florian Barbier
  12. Photo 683-854-886
    Photo 683-854-886
    Florian Barbier
  13. Photo 825-814-429
    Photo 825-814-429
    Florian Barbier
  14. Photo 490-350-424
    Photo 490-350-424
    Florian Barbier
  15. Photo 452-035-032
    Photo 452-035-032
    Florian Barbier
  16. Photo 676-092-820
    Photo 676-092-820
    Florian Barbier
  17. Photo 476-022-913
    Photo 476-022-913
    Florian Barbier
  18. Photo 182-619-783
    Photo 182-619-783
    Florian Barbier
  19. Photo 888-089-577
    Photo 888-089-577
    Florian Barbier
  20. Photo 701-530-557
    Photo 701-530-557
    Neil Nickolds

Construction calendar

3 construction-phase photos across 2004.

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