Torre El Pedregal

Torre El Pedregal is the second 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 and it is found in Antiguo Cuscatlán.^[8]

Torre El Pedregal visible from ground

Torre El Pedregal
Torre El Pedregal
Alternative names	Torres Multiplaza - Torre 1
Record height
Tallest in El Salvador since 2009 (2009)[I]
Preceded by	Torre Futura
General information
Status	Completed
Type	Skyscraper
Architectural style	Modernism
Classification	Condominiums
Location	Antiguo Cuscatlan
Address	Calle El Pedregal
Town or city	Antiguo Cuscatlán
Country	El Salvador
Coordinates	13°40′49.5″N 89°14′49.4″W
Construction started	2007 (2007)
Completed	2009 (2009)
Opened	2010 (2010)
Cost	$34,500,000
Height
Architectural	361.9 feet (110.3 m) [1]
Tip	361.9 feet (110.3 m)
Roof	361.9 feet (110.3 m)
Technical details
Material	Brick Glass Limestone Reinforced Concrete Steel Terra cotta
Floor count	28 (25 above and 3 below)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ricardo Legorreta
Architecture firm	Legorreta + Legorreta
Developer	Grupo Lobre
Other designers	Castaneda Ingenieros S.A de C.V.
Main contractor	Grupo Roble
Other information
Parking	220-space underground parking garage
References
[2][3][4]

The construction of urban developments is leading San Salvador to become a modern city.^{[citation needed]} The building was a project f Roble Investment Group, which also built the shopping mall Multiplaza, across the street. The building has 28 levels and a height of 361.9 feet (110.3 m) and upon its completion it became the tallest in the country and even in Central America (except for Panama). The project was built in one of the most important commercial areas of the city. "El Pedregal is aimed at people who want to live in a safe and enjoyable environment", said Alberto Poma, general manager of Roble Group. The tower is part of a multipurpose project to be developed in phases on a total area of seven blocks (excluding the area of Multiplaza). The plan of the project included a five-star hotel, office buildings, apartments, and the existing mall.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Central America

References

1. "El Pedregal - Multiplaza". Emporis.com. Retrieved June 15, 2004.
2. "El Pedregal - Multiplaza". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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. ^{[dead link‍]}
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.