Torre Bicentenario, Mexico Celebrates Independence With A Large Tower
Mexico City will have a new tower that will be Latin America's tallest building. Mexico City is already home to the tallest building in Latin America, the Torre Mayor which is 738 feet (55 stories). The new building, the Torre Bicentenario will be 984 feet tall and 85 stories. The building will be home to offices, restaurants and a convention center and will cost an estimated $600 million. The design is by Rem Koolhaas famed for his designs of the Prada stores in New York and Los Angeles and other places as well as the Seattle Central Library. The building is set to be completed in 2010, when Mexico celebrates 200 years since the start of its battle for independence from Spain. Not the most stunning design I've ever seen but perhaps the low center of gravity provides some protection again earthquakes.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
John Jul 26th 2007 11:59AM
Will the tower celebrate the priest that first called for Mexican independence but was forced to recant and then beheaded by the Spanish; or the general who finally kicked the Spanish out, declared himself emperor, was forced into exile and then faced a firing squad when he came back?
In Mexico, being the father of you country was a very dangerous proposition.
Carlos Jul 26th 2007 8:24PM
Will John the hater ever learn that his personal remorse against any particular culture only exemplifies his prejudice?
Salvador Aug 2nd 2007 7:21AM
It is disgraceful to read John's comments attacking Mexico's history rather than contributing with comments regarding Torre Bicentenario.
His comments only reinforce the patronizing attitude of some americans showing their hate to Mexico - a land that never could and will never be part of their territory or their culture.
Do not hate us for building our cities, and celebrate our history. After all, Mexicans are not bothered with what Americans build in their dull cities.