Faros del Panamá, Postmodern skyscraper project in Panama City, Panama.
Faros del Panamá is a proposed three-tower complex rising from a shared podium in downtown Panama City, with mixed residential and office uses. The central tower would reach 84 floors while the east and west towers would each have 73 floors, totaling approximately 346 meters in height.
The project began in 2006 with an estimated budget of about 600 million dollars but stopped in 2009 after foundation completion due to financial challenges. Global economic pressures and funding difficulties prevented construction from continuing to the next phase.
The name means 'Lighthouses of Panama' and reflects how the towers were intended to serve as a visual landmark for the entire city. Together, the three structures would have created a distinctive skyline element recognizable from many vantage points across Panama City.
The incomplete structure is visible from the downtown area where foundations remain on site. Nearby streets provide vantage points to observe the abandoned construction and understand the project's intended location in the city.
Had it been completed, the project would have become Latin America's tallest building, surpassing the current record holder by several meters. The ambitious design reflects Panama's economic growth in the 2000s, though the dream ultimately remained unfinished.
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