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Panorama of Barcelona File 206-286-233

Barcelona city

structure #636617828building

Illa de la Llum 2

existing 63.2 m 18 floors 2005

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Architectural Height63.2 m
Floors18
Completion2005
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usageresidential
Status existing
Architectural Stylemodern
AddressPasseig del Taulat, 242-252
Smart AddressPasseig del Taulat, 242–252
ZoneDiagonal Mar
1st Level DistrictSant Martí
2nd Level DistrictDiagonal Mar i Front Marítim
CityBarcelona
CountrySpain
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-24

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  1. Photo 154-742-565
    Photo 154-742-565
    Cesar Serrano
  2. Photo 398-666-996
    Photo 398-666-996
    Michiel van Dijk
  3. Photo 900-884-391
    Photo 900-884-391
    Cesar Serrano
  4. Photo 593-087-651
    Photo 593-087-651
    Cesar Serrano
  5. Photo 203-099-893
    Photo 203-099-893
    David Guija
  6. Photo 532-997-401
    Photo 532-997-401
    David Guija
  7. Photo 700-860-428
    Photo 700-860-428
    David Guija
  8. Photo 791-765-534
    Photo 791-765-534
    René Hogendijk
  9. Photo 664-644-213
    Photo 664-644-213
    René Hogendijk

Construction calendar

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2004 13 7 1 2 3
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