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Faros del Panamá

Coordinates: 8°59′03″N 79°30′31″W / 8.98417°N 79.50861°W / 8.98417; -79.50861
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Faros de Panamá
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General information
StatusNever built
TypeMixed-use[1]
LocationPunta Pacífica
Panama City
Construction started2006[1]
Construction stoppedJanuary 2009[1]
Estimated completion2010[1]
Height
Antenna spire346 m (1,135 ft)[1]
Roof290 metres (951 ft)[1]
Technical details
Floor count84[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Chapman Taylor[1]
DeveloperHogalia Internacional / Grupo Mall[1]
Structural engineerArup Group
Other information
Number of rooms801

The Faros del Panamá is a skyscraper complex currently cancelled in Panama City, Panama. The complex, designed by Chapman Taylor, includes Torre Central (Central Tower), an 84 floor building with a planned height of 346 metres (1,135 feet).[2] As its name states, Torre Central is in the middle of Faros de Panamá's three tower complex.[3] Torre Central will be the tallest of the three, rising from a common podium with the other two towers. The two smaller towers, rising on either side of Torre Central will be similar in design. They are named, very simply, Torre Oeste (West Tower) on the west and Torre Este (East Tower) on the east.[3] Despite being small compared to Torre Central, the East and West Tower will still be 290 m (951 feet) tall and have 73 floors.[4][5] The name of the complex, Faros del Panamá, translates into English as Lighthouses of Panama.

The project was paralyzed by financial problems and has now been cancelled. It is extremely unlikely that the complex will ever be constructed. Had it been constructed, the Central Tower would likely have been the tallest building in Latin America.

In 2010 the project's foundation was completed, however construction has not progressed since then due to financing problems.[6] It would have cost US$600 million to build.[7] It is currently undergoing debt liquidation.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Faros del Panamá". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
  2. ^ "Torre Central". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ a b "Los Faros de Panamá". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on 2006-12-31. Retrieved 2007-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Torre Oeste". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Torre Este". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Buscan financiación para los Faros de Panamá - Market Data México".
  7. ^ "Los Faros de Panamá: Proyecto insignia del desarrollo económico". 21 January 2008.
  8. ^ "Estancamiento de los Faros preocupa a los trabajadores".
  9. ^ "La caída de los Faros de Panamá - Market Data México".

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