A Koolhaas skyscraper that mostly exists as rumor and renders—perfect for studying how cities negotiate ambition.
Skyscraper project.
Featured in Rem Koolhaas's definitive monograph, S,M,L,XL.
Visitor Guide
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.
Best photo is archival: render + skyline context montage.
Unbuilt proposal; no public access.
Unbuilt projects are the purest computational-architecture fossils: they preserve design intent without construction compromise.
0 min (site)
Design & Structure
Conceptual tall-building design using iterative massing and program stacking; typical OMA workflow blends diagrammatic planning with digital visualization.
Not applicable (unbuilt).
Not applicable (unbuilt).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Torre Bicentenario?+
Torre Bicentenario was designed by Rem Koolhaas. 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.