PANAMA CITY | Los Faros de Panama | 1,184 FT / 361 M | 85 FLOORS | ON HOLD

Rechucher · #1 Posted: **Apr 15, 2007, 2:20 AM**

Pictures and Information about this Project are courtesy of Forumer Menandro.

The project consists on:

1) Central Tower: Apartments and 5 star hotel (85 stories @ 346m)

2) East Tower: Apartments (73 stories @ 254m)

3) Weat Tower: Apartments (73 stories @ 254m)

4) High end Shopping Mall

5) Casino

Plans, Elevations, and Sections

Podium

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Towers

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Shopping Center

Location

Design Team

Developer: Grupo Mall (Madrid, Spain)
www.mall.es

Architect: Chapman Taylor (Madrid, Spain)
www.chapmantaylor.com

Structural Engineer: ARUP (London, England)
www.arup.com

Humberto Echeverría & Asociados (Panama City, Panama)

Structural Features

- Continuous reinforced concrete mat

- Reinforced concrete retaining walls at basement

- Reinforced concrete shear wall system.

- Wind Tunnel Testing for design of lateral load resisting system.

- Tower structure is reinforced with shock absorbing dampers at mechanical levels.

Renders & Images

Building Model

Construction Pictures as of March 2007

www.farosdepanama.com

Pandemonious · #2 Posted: **Apr 15, 2007, 3:16 AM**

I am kind of liking the multi-color patterning on the facade, but I don't find the way they did the top of the building that appealing. I think it would look better with just two straight spires even, rather than that pointed arch. I dunno.. it just isnt working for me. Great height for Panama though!

Sacto · #3 Posted: **Apr 15, 2007, 8:26 AM**

Magnificent structure. I like it alot.

M.K. · #4 Posted: **Apr 15, 2007, 9:13 AM**

For me, the project is perfect. The most interesting architecture in this complex of 3 bldgs is the different blues in mirror windows in facade, great and also the arc on top the middle one that makes a connection to be closed somehow.

. The renderings are great. Do we have already diagram from them here in SSP?

zerokarma · #5 Posted: **Apr 19, 2007, 5:42 PM**

Not sure about this one....

**PTY** · #6 Posted: **Dec 28, 2007, 3:24 AM**

I like this project

Rise To The Top · #7 Posted: **Dec 28, 2007, 4:55 AM**

Gotta love the buildings that they used for comparison, rofl.

**PTY** · #8 Posted: **Dec 28, 2007, 11:20 PM**

one more

PTY Dude · #9 Posted: **May 24, 2008, 7:20 PM**

This is already under construction and will be the tallest building in Latin America.

www.farosdepanama.com

PTY Dude · #10 Posted: **May 24, 2008, 7:31 PM**

[SP]Neo · #11 Posted: **May 25, 2008, 9:59 PM**

really nice is it much taller than other towers in panama?

Rise To The Top · #12 Posted: **May 26, 2008, 3:02 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by [SP]Neo

really nice is it much taller than other towers in panama?

A bit bigger. Panama is just starting to rise as a modern city.

PTY Dude · #13 Posted: **May 26, 2008, 4:39 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by [SP]Neo

really nice is it much taller than other towers in panama?

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Right now The Point is almost finished and raised the 274m and it is already the tallest in Latin America and Spain, but "Faros de Panama" (Panama's Lighthouse) already started the construction and will be, the tallest in the city. It will be finished at 2010, aswell as Trump Ocean by Donald Trump also in Panama City, Panama.

PTY Dude · #14 Posted: **May 26, 2008, 4:45 AM**

Here is a night view of Panama City taken from the bay. The tallest building is The Point, the tallest in Latin America

http://photospanama.com/component/op...g2_itemId=5303

PTY Dude · #15 Posted: **May 26, 2008, 4:53 AM**

bob_alonso · #16 Posted: **May 29, 2008, 6:02 PM**

Nice proposal great location

Surrealplaces · #17 Posted: **Jun 10, 2008, 4:12 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by PTY Dude

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Right now The Point is almost finished and raised the 274m and it is already the tallest in Latin America and Spain, but "Faros de Panama" (Panama's Lighthouse) already started the construction and will be, the tallest in the city. It will be finished at 2010, aswell as Trump Ocean by Donald Trump also in Panama City, Panama.

The tallest in any Spanish speaking country.

Alam Df · #18 Posted: **Jun 22, 2008, 3:03 AM**

hey dont forget torre mayor its still the tallest building in latinamerica
(or in any Spanish speaking country.)

WonderlandPark · #19 Posted: **Jun 22, 2008, 5:57 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alam Df

hey dont forget torre mayor its still the tallest building in latinamerica
(or in any Spanish speaking country.)

No, Torre Espacio in Madrid is the tallest in any Spanish speaking country 237m verses 225m for Torre Mayor. Torre Caja Madrid will open soon at 250m.

Alam Df · #20 Posted: **Jun 24, 2008, 12:41 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by WonderlandPark

No, Torre Espacio in Madrid is the tallest in any Spanish speaking country 237m verses 225m for Torre Mayor. Torre Caja Madrid will open soon at 250m.

And in mexico city Torre Bancomer.... even if its still a proyect and its going to finish at 2013..

.... hey does the torrena counts? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrena