Torre El Pedregal

Torre El Pedregal is the tallest building in El Salvador by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta, located in Antiguo Cuscatlan. It was built by Grupo Roble.[5][6][7] It is 28 stories or 361.9 feet (110.3 m) tall.[8]

Torre El Pedregal visible from ground
Torre El Pedregal
Torre El Pedregal
Alternative namesTorres Multiplaza - Torre 1
Record height
Tallest in El Salvador from 2009 (2009) to Present[I]
Preceded byTorre Futura
General information
StatusComplete
TypeSkyscraper
Architectural styleModernism
ClassificationCondominiums
LocationAntiguo Cuscatlan
AddressCalle El Pedregal
Town or citySan Salvador
CountryEl Salvador
Coordinates13°40′49.5″N 89°14′49.4″W
Construction started2007 (2007)
Completed2009 (2009)
Opened2010 (2010)
Cost$34,500,000
Height
Architectural361.9 feet (110.3 m) [1]
Tip361.9 feet (110.3 m)
Roof361.9 feet (110.3 m)
Technical details
Material
  • Brick
  • Glass
  • Limestone
  • Reinforced Concrete
  • Steel
  • Terra cotta
Floor count28 (25 above and 3 below)
Design and construction
ArchitectRicardo Legorreta
Architecture firmLegorreta + Legorreta
DeveloperGrupo Lobre
Other designersCastaneda Ingenieros S.A de C.V.
Main contractorGrupo Roble
Other information
Parking220-space underground parking garage
References
[2][3][4]

The construction of urban developments are leading to San Salvador in becoming a modern city, as evidenced by the apartment building El Pedregal, Roble Investment Group, which is built across the shopping Multiplaza. The building will have 28 levels and a height of 361.9 feet (110.3 m) will become the highest in the country and even in Central America except for Panama, it was reported. The project is built in one of the most important commercial areas of the city. The building has a 97 percent advance, but already sold 55 of the 88 apartments that form the tower, said yesterday Alberto Poma, general manager of Roble Group. "We wanted to differentiate by offering a product that is unique in the country in terms of city apartments," he said. The apartments of two and three bedrooms are priced from the 348 thousand dollars, and include lighting, smoke detectors, hot water, marble and wood floors, granite floors in kitchen and central air conditioning, among others. El Pedregal is aimed at people who want to live in a safe and enjoyable environment, "said Poma. The tower is part of a multipurpose project to be developed in phases on a total area of seven blocks (excluding the area Multiplaza). The master plan of the mega project includes a five star hotel, office buildings, most apartments in height and the existing mall. The works shall be implemented as the market demands. "It's a difficult project to replicate ... our group used to differentiate," he said. The apartments have a view of the volcano, San Salvador and Santa Elena, and also be surrounded by green areas, lobby, parking for visitors, children's play area, indoor and outdoor multi-purpose room, pool and gym, among other attractions. In addition, the building will be equipped with the latest technology for security; for example, enter the elevators through fingerprint; in the region.

See also

References
  1. "El Pedregal - Multiplaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved June 15, 2004.
  2. "El Pedregal - Multiplaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  3. "El Pedregal Torre I". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  4. "El Pedregal - Multiplaza". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  5. Linares, Mayency (Nov 9, 2006). "Grupo Roble recibe premio de CASALCO". La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  6. Monjarás, María José (May 29, 2007). "Roble en las alturas". La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2008-06-08. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  7. Real State, Magazine (September 12, 2009). "El Pedregal". Grupo Roble Info (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 24, 2009. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
  8. Torre El Pedregal, la más alta de Centroamérica Archived 2010-06-28 at the Wayback Machine ElMundo.com - Último acceso 27 de junio de 2010.
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