Torre Coltejer
| Torre Coltejer | |
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| Basic data | |
| Place: | Calle 52, Medellin Colombia
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| Construction time : | 1968-1972 |
| Status : | completed |
| Architectural style : | Modern |
| Architect : | Raúl Fajardo |
| Use / legal | |
| Usage : | Office and commercial building |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 175 m |
| Height to the top: | (Antenna) 195 m |
| Height to the roof: | 175 m |
| Floors : | 37 |
| Elevators : | 11 |
| Usable area : | 42,000 m² |
| Building material : | Steel, concrete; Aluminum; Glass |
The Torre Coltejer or Edificio Coltejer is the tallest building in the city of Medellín in Colombia .
The Edificio Coltejer was built on the site of the historic Junín Theater and the former Hotel Europa. In the course of the development, the Gonzalo Mejía complex was demolished. Construction began in 1968 and was completed in 1972. The skyscraper with a height of 175 meters has 37 floors that are used as commercial office space. It is currently the fifth tallest building in Colombia (as of 2019). Until the completion of the 192 m high Torre Colpatria in 1979, the Edificio Coltejer was the tallest building in the country.
The shape of the high-rise symbolizes a sewing needle . The design comes from Consorcio Esguerra, Sáenz y Samper, Raul Fajardo, Vélez and Jorge Manjarréz. The owner is the company Coltejer SA, a textile company that was founded on October 22nd, 1907 and when it was completed, it also moved into its headquarters in this building complex. Coltejer is one of the largest textile producers in the country and has contributed significantly to the industrial development of the region. The building also houses the RCN Radio headquarters . With the antenna system and the flagpole on the roof, the building has a total height of 195 meters.
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The Torre Coltejer next to the La Candelaria church .
View of the structure from below to above.
Skyline of several skyscrapers, with the Torre Coltejer (right).
Web links
- Edificio Coltejer, with pictures from the construction phase on edificiocoltejer.blogspot.com.es (text: Spanish)
- Torre Coltejer on emporis.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Colombia Diagrama Skyscraper skyscraperpage.com, accessed on March 27, 2018 (English)
Coordinates: 6 ° 15 ′ N , 75 ° 34 ′ W