Mexico City

Mexico

Facts

Density

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# of 150m+ buildings

24 Completed • 7 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Torre Latinoamerica (1956)

Tallest Building

Torre Reforma (246 m)

Most Common Function*

Office (54%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (54%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

49

Tallest City in

the World

8

Tallest City in

North America

1

Tallest City in

Mexico

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Torre Mitikah	267.3 m / 877 ft
2	Torre Reforma	246 m / 807 ft
3	Chapultepec Uno R-509	240.5 m / 789 ft
4	Torre BBVA	234.9 m / 771 ft
5	Torre Mayor	225 m / 738 ft
6	Torre Ejecutiva Pemex	211.3 m / 693 ft
7	Downtown & Be Grand Reforma	199 m / 653 ft
8	Torre Paradox	196.2 m / 644 ft
9	Torre Altus	195 m / 640 ft
10	Torre Reforma Latino	185 m / 607 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Mexico City CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	CIMET Arquitectos	Mexico City	Silver	0	ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

Mexico City: Tall Buildings and Third Party Sustainability

08 November 2018

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CTBUH Names Tall Building Award Winners and Finalists

22 June 2016

CTBUH is proud to announce the winners and…

Videos

03 November 2016

Vernacular Architecture in the Context of Mexico’s Tallest Building: Torre Reforma

Structural integrity, inventive design, and a nod to heritage converge to form the underpinnings of Torre Reforma’s unequivocal appearance. The tower’s composition rejects traditional notions...

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Research

01 February 2017

Case Study: Torre Reforma, Mexico City

Torre Reforma is not only the tallest building in Mexico City, but is also representative of innovation and leadership in the high-rise building industry, which...

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Research

17 October 2016

Grounded Development an Essential Protocol for Tallness

Tallness is superficial, unless it is literally and physically rooted to the dynamics of context and culture. Tallness has become relevant as our instrument to...

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