Richard Meier & Partners
Mitikah Office Tower
Mexico City, Mexico
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The design of the Mitikah Office Tower reflects the distinct orientation of the site while addressing requirements of sustainability, maximum efficiency and flexibility.
The architectural massing of the building combines a slender and elegant 34-story tower with a transparent and translucent building base. The building lobby, carefully positioned to be visible from all approaches to the site, anchors the building to the exposed retail plaza and to the adjacent commercial space.
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The South and East facades of the tower are composed of a continuous high-performance curtain wall, modulated by subtle folds and reveals, that create a memorable sculptural expression.
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East Elevation
The North and West elevations are composed of a curtain wall system with modular and orthogonal expressions that reference the proportions of the surroundings. All facades of the building boast floor-to-ceiling glass walls with unparalleled views of downtown Mexico City, the surrounding mountains and the central valley.
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A sky garden with an integrated conference pavilion on the 19th floor, and a restaurant and sky-bar on the 34th floor provide unique destinations for the mix-use development.
A six-story underground garage provides joint parking not only for the building but for the other components of the master plan.
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The selection of an efficient curtain wall system with clear and fritted Low-E glass maximizes the use of natural daylight throughout the office building while reducing the solar energy intake. The Mitikah Office Tower is expected to be LEED-certified.
The tower will be part of a mixed use master plan designed by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects and developed by IDEURBAN from Mexico.
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Site Plan
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Ground Floor Plan
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Section
Total area: 57,000 square meters above ground
Expected completion: 2014
Client: IDEURBAN
Architect: Richard Meier & Partners
Design Partner: Bernhard Karpf
Project Architect: Ringo Offermann
Project Team:
David Davila
Jeremy Keagy
Christopher Lewis
Alex Wilk
Local Architect: Roy Azar Arquitectos
Structural: WSP Cantor Seinuk
Mechanical & LEED: Cosentini Associates
Facade: Israel Berger & Associates
Lighting: Luz + Forma
Landscape Architect: Grupo De Diseño Urbano
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February 13, 2012
