Torre Espacial, Observation tower in Villa Soldati, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Torre Espacial is a 228-metre steel tower in the Future Sector of the Parque de la Ciudad, Villa Soldati. Its hexagonal shaft is clad in riveted, painted trapezoidal steel sheet, held by six tensioners. A seven-sided observation deck projects partway up, and above it the shaft narrows in stepped white sections to a smaller glazed crown topped by an antenna mast. Two cables run down to a low platform with yellow beams and green supports.

Construction of the tower began in 1979 and was completed in 1981, though its opening to the public did not occur until 1985. Delays resulted from financial difficulties that affected the original project developer.

The tower's name comes from a myth that its design resembles a spearhead aimed at the sky or a sword driven into the ground. Its antenna carries the signals of Radio Berlín 107.9 and Canal 26 across Buenos Aires. The internal staircase has 1,000 steps and 45 landings.

An elevator carries visitors up to the viewing platforms, making the ascent straightforward for most people. Visiting on clear days is advisable to take advantage of the extended sightlines that good weather provides.

The steel structure was engineered by an Austrian firm and delivered in components from Europe. The parts arrived behind schedule because the company intended to operate the original amusement park venture went bankrupt during construction.