Edificio Tacna-Colmena, Brutalist skyscraper at Tacna and Nicolás de Piérola avenues, Lima, Peru.
Edificio Tacna-Colmena is a brutalist concrete tower at the intersection of Tacna and Nicolás de Piérola avenues in Lima, Peru. Rising 23 stories to about 84 meters (276 feet), it displays the raw surfaces and geometric forms typical of 1960s architectural design.
Built in 1960 by Propiedades Horizontales S.A., the tower ranked as Lima's second tallest structure at the time. It stood just behind the 86-meter Javier Alzamora Valdez Building, marking a significant moment in the city's vertical growth.
The ground floor once housed the Cine Colmena theater and the Banco Popular del Perú, anchoring the building as a hub for entertainment and commerce. This mix shaped how the place functioned in Lima's daily rhythm.
The tower contains residential apartments and office spaces, with a private penthouse featuring a swimming pool at the top. Visitors can view the facade and location from the street, though the interior remains largely private.
The structure employed pioneering anti-seismic construction methods that were new to Peru, setting new safety standards for tall buildings. These innovative techniques became a model for future high-rise projects across the region.
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