Torre Ángela, Commercial and residential tower in central Córdoba, Argentina
Torre Ángela is a 110-metre tower at 27 de Abril 370 in central Córdoba, designed by architect Rafael A. Mansilla and associates. Its 30 floors hold 120 apartments used as homes and offices, and it stands free on all four sides. Metal formwork, then new to local construction, was used to build it.
Construction began in 1980 and was completed in 1983, using metal formwork that was then new to local building practice. The tower's 110 metres and 30 floors kept it the tallest building in Córdoba for more than 25 years, until the Capitalinas complex surpassed it.
The tower appears in local painting and amateur photography, and the Córdoba band Química Abreu dedicated a song to it. Its silhouette is recognizable from Plaza San Martín, the Costanera and the Paseo de la Intendencia, so residents use it as a reference point in the centre.
The tower features a narrower front profile and wider lateral dimensions, making it visible from multiple vantage points across the city. This distinctive shape helps visitors use it as a landmark for orientation when exploring the downtown area.
The building remained a defining landmark of Córdoba's skyline for decades and still shapes the character of the downtown despite newer towers. Its recognizable form from different angles makes it a visual reference point with an interesting architectural story.
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