Architecture of the Torre Mayor - Mexico City, Mexico

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Torre Mayor

Also known as:	Chapultepec Tower
Built:	1998-2003
Designed by:	Zeidler Roberts Partnership
Type:	Skyscraper »» Click here to see other skyscrapers.
Floors:	55
Maximum height:	738 feet / 225 meters
Location:	Paseo de la Reforma 505

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, Torre Mayor was the tallest building in Latin America.

Photograph courtesy Enrique García Parra

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