Torre latino mirador

Name of Building

Town or City, Country where the building was originally established

Mexico City, Mexico

Date the building was designed and/or first built

- 1948: Construction begins.
- 1965: Construction completed.
- 2006: 50th anniversary renovations which included the observation deck.

Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible

Leonardo Zeevaert

Culturally Specific Time Period

Modern 20th Century

Geo-Location

19.434119986408035, -99.14052808280495

Materials

- Steel
- Concrete
- Glass

Size and/or Scale of Building

- The building is 182 meters tall and 31,000 square meters.
- 44 floors above ground and 3 basement levels.

Architectural Type

Public

Formal Style

Modernist

Building Description

The tower stands 182 meters tall and was one of the first skyscrapers in the world built on highly seismic soil. its design follows the International Style, which means it has clean lines, a simple shape, and a modern appearance. The building, constructed from steel, glass, and reinforced concrete, boasts both strength and flexibility. Visitors can go up to the mirador on the top floors. They are rewarded with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city. The tower has endured significant earthquakes, demonstrating the advanced engineering it possessed for the 1950s. Today, it stands as a testament to Mexico City’s growth and resilience.

Image source

Image 1: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mexico_df_-_Torre_Latinoamerica.jpg

Creative Commons or other copyright information

Image 1: Creative Commons

Student First and Last Name

Kevin Ruiz

Bibliographic references for the item

Ledl, T. (2015) Mexico df – Torre Latinoamerica. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mexico_df_-_Torre_Latinoamerica.jpg

Citation

Leonardo Zeevaert , “Torre latino mirador,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/246.

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