Torre Mural, Office building in Benito Juarez District, Mexico City, Mexico
Torre Mural is a 133-metre office tower at Avenida de los Insurgentes 1605 in the Benito Juárez district of Mexico City. It has 33 floors, a total area of 38,000 m², and six underground parking levels. Twelve high-speed lifts run at 6.6 metres per second, and each floor-to-ceiling height is 3.65 metres.
The building was completed in 1995 and marked a turning point in Mexico City's modern architecture. Its completion occurred during a period of urban renewal and commercial growth in the area.
The tower's lighting is run by a control system called B3, which is why it is classed as an intelligent building. Its 12 lifts travel at 6.6 metres per second. The address is Avenida de los Insurgentes Sur 1605, in the Benito Juárez district.
The building sits on a major traffic corridor with good access by public transport and taxis. Visitors should note that access varies depending on events and the surroundings get quite busy during peak hours.
The tower stands on 125 concrete piles driven 35 metres deep through the soft, swampy fill beneath the site. Its lighting is run by a control system called B3, which is why it is classed as an intelligent building. It has ridden out five earthquakes, including the 19 September 2017 quake of magnitude 7.1.
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