Also known as: Chapultepec Tower Built: 1998-2003 Designed by: Zeidler Roberts Partnership Type: Skyscraper Stories: 55 Maximum Height: 738 feet / 225 meters Location: Paseo de la Reforma 505, Mexico City, Mexico
A great curve of glass marks this tower; a giant among its neighbors in this sector of Mexico City. From the front, the building is symmetrical, and reflects the sky all around. At its top is a curved indentation, echoed at the bottom in exposed structural supports for a harmonious presentation. But there's more to this than just glass. The back side supports the curve of glass with a traditional box-and-grid granite skyscraper that ties in with the neighboring architecture, and accents the glass side well.
At the time of its completion this was the tallest building in Latin America.
Jaime Chavez [Chicago]
Friday, February 22nd, 2008 @ 1:57am
Rating: Five stars. Precious! Should of been built in downtown Guadalajara though. The ability that it has to support a strong quake makes this glass beauty structure even more impressive.
GPG
Sunday, August 13th, 2006 @ 2:18pm
Rating: Five stars. El edificio mas padre del mundo en el pais mejor del mundo.
Cinna Lomnitz
Friday, January 20th, 2006 @ 7:42pm
Rating: Five stars. Fluid-viscous damper technology is the future for earthquake risk control in Mexico City
Tony Lopez
Thursday, October 21st, 2004 @ 11:59pm
Rating: Five stars. This is clearly the best looking skyscraper in all of Mexico. I love the curved glass facade while at the same time admire how back side (facing a mostly residential area)seems to fit into neighborhood.
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Jaime Chavez [Chicago]
Five stars.
GPG