Once again Mexican closed minded lords and ladies stopped a world first class architectural development. This time I’m talking about the Torre Bicentenario a building by the architect Rem Koolhaas.
Commemorating 200 years of independency, Mexico City’s government decided to build a 67 story building that was supposed to accommodate an office complex, some restaurants, shops and a business center. To provide adequate parking, the project included 218 000m2 of underground facilities located under a neglected area of Chapultepec’s forest (one of the largest green areas in the city); although the idea was the reforestation of the area, the concept of this parking lot was only the first of many complains by the local neighbors.
I don’t want to go on taking about all the political implications, but I think it’s a shame that once again, the opportunity for Mexican people to have cool building is taken away by a group of rich folks.
I really was looking forward to have a Koolhaas building in my city!!!!
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