The Torre Avalanz is a
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ris ...
building located in
San Pedro Garza García
San Pedro Garza García ''(''also known as San Pedro or Garza García'')'' is a city-municipality of the Mexican state of Nuevo León and part of the Monterrey Metropolitan area. It is a contemporary commercial suburb of the larger metropolitan c ...
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Nuevo León
Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With a ...
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Mexico
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. Its height is 548 ft., as the building has 43 floors, four are below ground, and 39 are above ground. It also has 17 apartments, 831 parking spaces, and 14 elevators.
History
The idea for this building first originated in 1981, and the building was intended to be for computer and technology evolution. It was finally completed in 2000, 19 years later than originally planned. However, the purpose of the building was different than what was intended, as it became an apartment and office building.
Torre Avalanz became the tallest building in the metropolitan area of Monterrey at the time of its construction, surpassing Torre Comercial America, which had held the title since 1994. Torre Avalanz was later surpassed in height by Torre Ciudadana, which was completed in 2010.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Monterrey
This list of tallest buildings in Monterrey ranks skyscrapers with continuously occupiable floors and a height of at least 115 metres (377 ft) in Monterrey, Mexico and its metropolitan area by height.
Tallest buildings in Monterrey
As of March 20 ...
References
Skyscraper office buildings in Mexico
Residential skyscrapers in Mexico
Buildings and structures in Nuevo León
Office buildings completed in 1981
1981 establishments in Mexico
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