Mexicana de Aviación Tower
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Mexicana de Aviación Tower (Spanish
: Torre Mexicana de Aviación) was the worldwide headquarters of Mexicana de Aviación
and a landmark located in Colonia del Valle
in Benito Juárez
, Mexico City
, Mexico
. The 32-storey building is 132 metres (433.1 ft) tall. It was designed by Rafael Mijares and Andrés Giovanni.
In 2003, the airline announced plans to sell the tower, considered to be a landmark in the city, for US$
35 million as an initial offer. Fibramex became the new owner of the tower; CB Richard Ellis
, an American firm, served as an intermediary in the transaction. Now it houses offices of AXA
.
. The total office area is 32000 square metre.
, Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
, Mexico World Trade Center, Torre Latinoamericana
, HSBC Tower, Edificio Reforma Avantel, St. Regis Hotel & Residences, and Torre Insignia
. The building is equipped with the highest seismic safety standards, has 65 seismic shocks, and 35 piles of steel and concrete which penetrate to a depth of 40 metres (131.2 ft). It can withstand an earthquake of 8.5 on the Richter scale.
There is a school along the tower.
, the Presidente InterContinental Hotel, Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
, World Trade Center México
, and Torre de Tlatelolco. The primary material used in construction was reinforced concrete.
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: Torre Mexicana de Aviación) was the worldwide headquarters of Mexicana de Aviación
Mexicana de Aviación
Founded in 1921, Compañía Mexicana de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. was Mexico's oldest airline, before ceasing operations on August 28, 2010. The group's closure was announced by the company's recently installed management team a short time after the group filed for Concurso Mercantil and US Chapter 15...
and a landmark located in Colonia del Valle
Colonia del Valle
Colonia del Valle is a neighborhood in the Benito Juarez borough of Mexico City. The city includes "...a great number of parks, vast and tree-lined streets, prestigious shopping malls, and some city landmarks..."...
in Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez, D.F.
Benito Juárez is one of the 16 delegaciones into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is a largely residential area, located to the south of historic center of Mexico City, although there are pressures for areas to convert to commercial use. It was named after Benito Juárez, president in...
, Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The 32-storey building is 132 metres (433.1 ft) tall. It was designed by Rafael Mijares and Andrés Giovanni.
In 2003, the airline announced plans to sell the tower, considered to be a landmark in the city, for US$
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
35 million as an initial offer. Fibramex became the new owner of the tower; CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis
CBRE Group, Inc. , a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm . The Company has approximately 31,000 employees , and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices worldwide...
, an American firm, served as an intermediary in the transaction. Now it houses offices of AXA
AXA
AXA S.A. is a French global insurance group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The AXA group of companies engage in life, health and other forms of...
.
Description
The Tower has a height of 132 meters (433 ft) and 30-32 floors, plus 5 floors of parking underground, with 29 upper floors of windows, and 2 enclosed top floors. The building has been nicknamed "La Licuadora" ("The blender") because of its shape resembling a food blenderBlender
A blender is a kitchen appliance for chopping or liquefying food.Blender may also refer to:Media:* Blender , a music-themed magazine* Blender , a free and open-source software program for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering...
. The total office area is 32000 square metre.
History
The construction of the Tower began in 1981 and ended in 1984, by Grupo Mexicano de Desarrollo. Its architect was Pedro Ramirez Vázquez. After the 1985 Mexico earthquake, it was considered one of the safest skyscrapers in the world along with Torre MayorTorre Mayor
The Torre Mayor is a skyscraper in Mexico City, United Mexican States. With a height of 225 metres to the top floor and 55 storeys, it's the second tallest building in Latin America, surpassed by Ocean Two in Panama City with 236 metres...
, Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
The Torre Ejecutiva Pemex is a skyscraper in Mexico City. The building was originally designed as a pair of 26-story towers, but was later transformed into a single 52-story, international style tower. On September 19, 1985, the tower was able to resist the 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico City...
, Mexico World Trade Center, Torre Latinoamericana
Torre Latinoamericana
The Torre Latinoamericana is a building in downtown Mexico City, Mexico. Its central location, height and history make it one of the city's most important landmarks...
, HSBC Tower, Edificio Reforma Avantel, St. Regis Hotel & Residences, and Torre Insignia
Torre Insignia
Torre Insignia is a building designed by Mario Pani Darqui which is located on the corner of Avenida Ricardo Flores Magnon and Avenida de los Insurgentes Norte, in the Tlateloco housing complex in Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City...
. The building is equipped with the highest seismic safety standards, has 65 seismic shocks, and 35 piles of steel and concrete which penetrate to a depth of 40 metres (131.2 ft). It can withstand an earthquake of 8.5 on the Richter scale.
There is a school along the tower.
Structural details
It has survived four earthquakes: that of 1985, which measured 8.1 on the Richter scale; that of 1995, 7.7 on the Richter scale; that of 2003, 7.6 on the Richter scale; and that of April 13, 2007, measured 6.3 on the Richter scale. It is thus among a group of present-day Mexico City skyscrapers to have gone through all four earthquakes of recent decades, together with Torre InsigniaTorre Insignia
Torre Insignia is a building designed by Mario Pani Darqui which is located on the corner of Avenida Ricardo Flores Magnon and Avenida de los Insurgentes Norte, in the Tlateloco housing complex in Cuauhtémoc in Mexico City...
, the Presidente InterContinental Hotel, Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
Torre Ejecutiva Pemex
The Torre Ejecutiva Pemex is a skyscraper in Mexico City. The building was originally designed as a pair of 26-story towers, but was later transformed into a single 52-story, international style tower. On September 19, 1985, the tower was able to resist the 8.1 earthquake that struck Mexico City...
, World Trade Center México
World Trade Center México
The World Trade Center Mexico City is a building complex located in Mexico City, Mexico. Its most famous and recognizable feature is the 52-story, 207m high Torre WTC, the third tallest building in Mexico City , or fourth when measured by its 191m roof height...
, and Torre de Tlatelolco. The primary material used in construction was reinforced concrete.