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Coltejer Building
Office in Antioquia, Colombia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Coltejer Building is the tallest building in Medellín, Colombia and the tenth-tallest in Colombia as of 2016. It was completed in 1972. Coltejer is one of the most important textile companies in Colombia, and the largest textile complex in Latin America.[1] It was founded in Medellín by Alejandro Echavarría on October 22, 1907.[2]
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Coltejer Building | |
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General information | |
Type | Office |
Location | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
Coordinates | 6°15′00″N 75°33′58″W |
Construction started | 1968 |
Completed | 1972 |
Owner | Coltejer S. A. |
Height | |
Roof | 175 m (574 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 36 |
Floor area | 42,000 m2 (450,000 sq ft) |
Lifts/elevators | 11 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Raúl Fajardo Moreno, Saldarriaga, Samper and Manjarres |
Structural engineer | Jaime Muñoz Duque |
Main contractor | Rafael Pacheco |
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