Torre Bicentenario

OMA · Mexico City

A Koolhaas skyscraper that mostly exists as rumor and renders—perfect for studying how cities negotiate ambition.

Skyscraper project.

Featured in OMA's definitive monograph, S,M,L,XL.

Visitor Guide

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Visitor Tip

Don’t go looking for it on the ground; instead, treat it as a ‘paper building’ in your database and compare competing Mexico City tall-tower proposals.

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Best Photo Spot

Best photo is archival: render + skyline context montage.

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Access & Hours

Unbuilt proposal; no public access.

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Insider Note

Unbuilt projects are the purest computational-architecture fossils: they preserve design intent without construction compromise.

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Time Needed

0 min (site)

Design & Structure

Parametric Surface
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Computational Process

Conceptual tall-building design using iterative massing and program stacking; typical OMA workflow blends diagrammatic planning with digital visualization.

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Materiality

Not applicable (unbuilt).

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Structural Innovation

Not applicable (unbuilt).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who designed Torre Bicentenario?+

Torre Bicentenario was designed by OMA. It is located in Mexico City, Mexico.

Where is Torre Bicentenario located?+

Torre Bicentenario is located in Mexico City, Mexico. Its coordinates are 19.4250°, -99.2033°.

Can I visit Torre Bicentenario?+

Torre Bicentenario is a real building in Mexico City that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.