Megapolis Tower 1, Hotel skyscraper on Avenida Balboa, Panama City, Panama.
Megapolis Tower 1 is a hotel skyscraper on Avenida Balboa in Panama City standing 230 meters tall with a glass and steel facade designed by Pinzón Lozano y Arquitectos. The structure combines hotel, office, and residential functions across its 63 floors and features 13 elevators for vertical circulation.
Construction started in 2008 and the tower was completed in 2011, marking a period of rapid growth in Panama City's urban development. This project was part of a larger movement that transformed the city's waterfront into a modern financial center.
The tower symbolizes Panama's transformation into a modern metropolis, blending commercial and residential spaces within its 63-floor structure. The building shapes the skyline along Avenida Balboa and shows how Panama City has evolved over recent decades.
The building sits directly on Avenida Balboa with direct access to nearby shops and restaurants. Its vertical layout with multiple elevators makes it easy to navigate between the different levels and functions.
The tower sits at a strategic point along the waterfront and acts as a landmark for the redesign of Panama's port area. Its placement along the water's edge made it a catalyst for transforming this stretch into a prized business and residential location.
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