Torre Insignia, Office skyscraper in Nonoalco-Tlatelolco, Mexico.
Torre Insignia is a 127-metre office skyscraper in Nonoalco-Tlatelolco with a triangular prism shape, 25 office floors and 5 elevators. Its concrete frame carries a blue-glass grid on one face and brownish-grey panels on the other, with orange, yellow-green and white panels near the top.
Architect Mario Pani completed this structure in 1962, when it became the second-tallest building in Mexico City. It was designed as a modern office center during a period of economic growth.
The carillon at the top holds 47 bells cast by the Dutch foundry Petit & Fritsen; the largest was donated by the Belgian government for the 150th anniversary of Mexican independence. The bells sit high on the tower, not at street level, so they are not visible from the pavement.
The building is easily accessible by public transit through the nearby Manuel González Metrobús station. As a large office complex, it is most accessible during weekday business hours when workers are present.
The carillon at the top holds 47 bells cast by Petit & Fritsen, and its largest bell was donated by the Belgian government for the 150th anniversary of Mexican independence. The tower is calculated to withstand a magnitude 8.5 earthquake. Beside the parking area stands a two-metre sculpture of Tláloc with no plaque naming its author or date; it is attributed to Tomás Chávez Morado.
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