Torre de Tlatelolco, Modernist office tower in Nonoalco-Tlatelolco, Mexico City, Mexico.
The 24-story Torre de Tlatelolco rises 335 feet above ground, featuring white marble cladding over a metallic frame structure.
Constructed in 1960, the tower initially served as the headquarters for Mexico's Foreign Ministry before becoming part of the University Cultural Center.
The building houses the Blaisten Collection, containing significant works of Mexican art within the University Cultural Center Tlatelolco of UNAM.
The structure incorporates 45 steel and concrete pillars extending 114 feet underground, with 36 seismic shock absorbers for earthquake protection.
Five elevators service the building's 37,000 square meters of space, connecting various levels dedicated to cultural and educational activities.
Location: Mexico City
Architects: Pedro Ramírez Vázquez
Floors above the ground: 24
Elevators: 5
GPS coordinates: 19.44972,-99.13750
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:18
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