FOCSA Building, Modernist skyscraper in Vedado district, Havana, Cuba.
The FOCSA Building is a modernist skyscraper with 39 floors and a distinctive Y-shaped design in Havana's Vedado neighborhood. Its facade features wrap-around balconies that give the structure its recognizable appearance.
The building was completed in 1956 and was Cuba's first major residential and commercial skyscraper. Its construction marked a turning point in the island's urban development.
The building represents mid-20th-century Cuban architecture and shows how the city was developing at that time. From outside, you can see the distinctive wrap-around balconies that reveal how residents live.
The ground level contains a supermarket, bank, post office, and restaurants that serve both visitors and residents. Access is straightforward, and these services are available during regular business hours.
The building employs a three-dimensional lattice wall system with openings only in the basement and lobby floors. This unusual construction was an innovative approach to stability and design for its time.
Location: Havana
Location: Vedado
Inception: June 1956
Architects: Martín Domínguez Esteban
Floors above the ground: 39
Address: Calle 17
Website: http://ejemplo.com
GPS coordinates: 23.14289,-82.38408
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:21
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