Pelli Tower in Seville: the dialectic of the renovation of urban landscapes and heritage conservation

The future completion in Seville of the tower called “Torre Pelli” (named after its architect) or “Torre Cajasol” (name of the sponsor) shows a major debate in Europe about the difficult relationship in the cities, between the conservation of their traditional image and the emergence of new architectural works with ability to modify the image. The relevance of this debate stems from the confluence of several factors, among them the uniqueness of the affected city, Seville, with a remarkable h...