Avianca Building, Office skyscraper at Seventh Avenue and 16th Street, Bogotá, Colombia.

The Avianca Building is a 40-story office tower located at Seventh Avenue and 16th Street in Bogotá's downtown area. Its 161-meter height and continuous windows on both sides create a distinctive profile along the city's skyline.

The design was completed in 1963 by Esguerra, Sáenz, Urdaneta, Samper y Cía. with Ricaurte Prieto Carrizosa and Italian engineer Doménico Parma, chosen through a competition among Colombian firms. Construction ran from 1966 to 1969 on the site of the demolished Hotel Regina, and the building opened at the end of 1969 as Avianca's headquarters. It was then the tallest building in Colombia and one of the tallest office towers in South America.

The building takes its name from Avianca, the Colombian airline that commissioned it as its headquarters and occupied it from its inauguration in 1969. The design came from a competition won by Esguerra, Sáenz, Urdaneta, Samper y Cía. with Ricaurte Prieto Carrizosa and Italian engineer Doménico Parma.

The building is easily visible from the street and sits in a busy commercial district with good access. Visitors can view the facade and architectural design from outside, as the interior is mainly office space.

The 1973 fire began shortly after 7 a.m. on the 14th floor, where rugs, carpets and gasoline were stored. Firefighters' hoses reached only the 12th floor, so helicopters dropped water and lifted people from the roof. Four people died and 63 were injured, yet the structure held.