The Ivy was a planned
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 ...
in
Monterrey
Monterrey ( , ) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León, Mexico, and the third largest city in Mexico behind Guadalajara and Mexico City. Located at the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental, the city is anchor ...
, Mexico. The tower was going to be located in the upscale Valle Oriente sector. When complete, it will be the tallest building in the Monterrey area and, depending upon exact final height and definition being used, could challenge the
Torre Bicentenario as the tallest building in Mexico. Torre Fundadores will be a mixed-use project, providing retail, commercial office, hotel and residential space. While detailed plans for the edifice exist, the project has yet to be approved by local authorities.
Description
Torre Fundadores (now The Ivy) will actually be a pair of towers arising from a common base building. The shorter tower is a standard, rectangular efficient shape (office towers). The taller tower is more architecturally unique, appearing as a twisted tower narrowing toward the top. The design does not call for significant spires or antennae. The building will contain of office space class AAA and of retail space. The remainder will consist of 236 luxury residences and a boutique hotel composed of over 150 rooms. The tower will also feature an underground parking garage with a capacity of 2,000 vehicles.
References
External links
Orange Investments official website
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Unbuilt buildings and structures in Mexico
Skyscrapers in Mexico