Office for Metropolitan Architecture has designed what will be the tallest tower in Latin America, to be built in the centre of Mexico City.

The 300m tall Torre Bicentenario (Bicentenary Tower) will be completed in time for the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s independence in 2010.

Below is OMA’s press release:

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OMA designs Torre Bicentenario for Mexico City, tallest tower of Latin America

(Mexico City, July 24th, 2007): Groupo Danhos has commissioned the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) to design Torre Bicentenario in the centre of Mexico City. The tower will become the tallest of Latin America and will be completed in 2010, the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence.

The building is to accommodate 160,000 m2 of office space, a convention centre, site museum and gym as well as retail and restaurants. In addition a 170,000 m2 public parking garage is part of the project.