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UCV Clock Tower, Clock tower at University City of Caracas, Venezuela

The 25-meter tall structure contains three twisted columns representing art, architecture, and academics through concrete structural elements at Rectory Plaza.

Carlos Raúl Villanueva and Juan Otaola Paván designed this modernist structure in the early 1950s as part of the University City development project.

The clock tower represents a fusion of engineering and architectural design principles within the University City, which received UNESCO World Heritage status.

The tower maintains its original clockwork mechanisms and electrical systems from the 1950s, serving as a central meeting point for students and faculty.

Three intertwined columns form the structure's main support, creating a distinctive silhouette against the Venezuelan sky at coordinates 10.4925° N, -66.890278° W.

Location: Caracas

Architects: Carlos Raúl Villanueva, Juan Otaola Paván

Made from material: prestressed concrete

GPS coordinates: 10.49250,-66.89028

Latest update: March 6, 2025 11:37

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