Torres de Satélite, Concrete tower sculptures at Anillo Periférico entrance, Naucalpan de Juárez, Mexico.
Torres de Satélite is a set of five triangular concrete towers in Naucalpan de Juárez, standing at a traffic circle along the Anillo Periférico. The towers rise to different heights between 30 and 52 meters and are painted in shades of red, blue, yellow, and white.
Construction began in 1957 under architect Luis Barragán and sculptor Mathias Goeritz to mark the entrance to the new residential development Ciudad Satélite. The towers were completed and inaugurated in March 1958 to showcase Mexico's growing interest in contemporary public art.
The towers mark the entrance to a mid-20th-century residential development and represent a time when Mexico used modern architecture as a symbol of progress. Today they serve as a popular meeting point and are often incorporated into city festivals and public events.
You can view the sculpture from various points around the traffic circle, with the perspective changing at each spot. A small parking area nearby makes access easier, but watch for heavy traffic when approaching.
The surfaces of the towers feature horizontal grooves spaced one meter (3.3 feet) apart, creating pronounced shadow patterns in sunlight. These grooves alter the appearance of the structures depending on the time of day and viewing angle.
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