Oficinas del Parque Torre 2 (or Oficinas en el Parque Torre II) (English: Offices in the Park Tower 2), along with the Tower 1 they are informally known as Torres Moradas (Purple Towers) is one of Monterrey's tallest skyscrapers. Its construction began in 1996 and finished two years later, in 1998. The tower, along with its slightly shorter twin (Tower 1), is part of a complex used mainly for offices, as the name states.
| Oficinas en el Parque Torre 2 | |
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 A picture of the towers in 2007. Tower 2 is in the right with Cerro de las Mitras in the background. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico |
| Groundbreaking | 1996 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Owner | Fibra MTY |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Roof | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Top floor | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 28 |
| Floor area | 19,000 m2 (205,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jose Angel Camargo |
| Developer | Delta Inmuebles y Desarrollos / Plate Administracion de Proyectos Engineering & Construction |
| Main contractor | DYCUSA |
The Complex
editTower 1 and Tower 2 were built as part of a complex a few miles west of downtown Monterrey, in the borderline of the Santa Catarina River, an area of Monterrey known as Santa María. The towers were built in around three years and became instant icons because of their unique gigantic purple walls.
Tenants
editThe following is a list of known tenants of Tower 2:
- Accenture
- Baker McKenzie
- Consulate-General of Spain
