Torre The Point
| Torre The Point | |
|---|---|
 Construction on the tower in September of 2012 | |
| Alternative names | The Point |
| General information | |
| Location |  Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Year(s) built | 2010-2013 |
| Inaugurated | January 2013 |
| Height | 136.5 meters (448 feet) |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Concrete, glass |
| Floor count | 36 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Christian Wiese Architects |
Torre The Point is a skyscraper in Ecuador located in the city of Guayaquil. It is part of the Ciudad del Río complex. Its construction began in 2010 and the building was inaugurated in January of 2013. The Ecuadorian architect Christian Wiese was in charge of the construction of the tower, while Sergio Torassa, the executive president of Pronobis, was in charge of financing for the project.
It is located next to The Maxximus, another skyscraper. At 136.6 m high,[1] it surpassed the La Previsora Building as the tallest in Ecuador, which was the tallest in the city and the country for 18 years.[1][2][3]
See also
[edit]- Torre Banco de la Nación, the tallest building in Peru
References
[edit]- ^ "The Point - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ Diario “El Comercio”: The Point, escultura de concreto de 90 metros. Quito, 30 de mayo de 2014
- ^ Diario “El Universo: Edificio The Point alcanza 36 pisos y se convierte en el más alto de Ecuador. Guayaquil, 27 de agosto de 2012