Torre Fundadores Explained
| Torre Fundadores (The Ivy) |
| Location: | Monterrey, Mexico |
| Status: | Planned |
| Start Date: | 2009 |
| Completion Date: | 2012 |
| Est Completion: | 2012 |
| Building Type: | Mixed use |
| Roof: | 300m (1,000feet)[1] |
| Floor Count: | 60 |
| Elevator Count: | 20 |
| Cost: | $160,000,000 MM USD (est) |
| Floor Area: | 60000m2 |
| Architect: | Enrique Norten
(Enrique Norten Arquitectos) / David Rockwell (The Rockwell Group) |
| Structural Engineer: | Hightech Services |
| Main Contractor: | TBD |
| Developer: | Orange Investments |
| Owner: | CIM Group (LA) |
Torre Fundadores (now known as The Ivy) was a planned project for a construction of the tallest skyscraper in Monterrey, Mexico. Even though the location and height of the tower were already planned and drafted, the project was never implemented (due to non-approval of the local autorities).
Interesting Facts
- Torre Fundadores (now The Ivy) will actually be a pair of towers arising from a common base building. The shorter tower was planned in a standard, rectangular efficient shape (office towers).
- The taller tower was more architecturally unique, appearing as a twisted tower narrowing toward the top. The design does not call for significant spires or antennae. The building would contain 23000m2 of office space class AAA and 10000m2 of retail space.
- The remainder will consist of 236 luxury residences and a boutique hotel composed of over 150 rooms. The tower will also feature an underground parking garage with a capacity of 2,000 vehicles.[2]
- The project was never complete, even though it was estimated to be the tallest building in the area, and it was estimated to take 3 years to construct. The main contractor was never mentioned, but the developer is known to be Orange Investments, a company that specializes in business- and financial strategies of real estate. [3]
- The location was set at the upscale Valle Oriente sector.
- When complete, it will be the tallest building in the Monterrey area and, depending upon exact final height and definition being used, could challenge the Torre Bicentenario as the tallest building in Mexico. Torre Fundadores will be a mixed-use project, providing retail, commercial office, hotel and residential space. While detailed plans for the edifice exist, the project has yet to be approved by local authorities.[4]
- Interestingly, there is also a Hospital in Medellín, Colombia, under the same name as the Torre Fundadores.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: TEN Arquitectos . 2008-05-21 . ten-arquitectos.com.
- Web site: Fundadores . 2008-05-20 . Skyscraperpage.com.
- Web site: Home - Orange Investments .
- News: 2008-05-19 . Monterrey Tower Planned Under A Loop Of Stars . 2008-05-20 . Skyscrapernews.com.
