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−	As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant ~~urban~~ highways, the building ~~presents a~~ façade ~~resembling~~ a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.	+	As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant highways, the building's façade resembles a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.

	The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces include recessed aluminium framing, designed to create shading. In addition, the building has double glazing with a high degree of solar protection. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.		The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces include recessed aluminium framing, designed to create shading. In addition, the building has double glazing with a high degree of solar protection. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.
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−	Torre Américas 1500 is ~~the first stage of a development~~ located on a site of 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors. There are 7 basement levels, and the structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.	+	Torre Américas 1500 is located on a site of 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors. There are 7 basement levels, and the structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.

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	In April 2017, the Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos completed a new tower that stacks offset volumes. Torre Américas 1500, located in Guadalajara, is the first building to be completed as part of a complex which is emerging as a key area for Mexican architecture.		In April 2017, the Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos completed a new tower that stacks offset volumes. Torre Américas 1500, located in Guadalajara, is the first building to be completed as part of a complex which is emerging as a key area for Mexican architecture.

−	The mixed-use tower consists of four stacked geometric volumes. Two of these are slightly offset, ~~and exactly~~ aligned on the rear face. These gestures of displacement are designed to interrupt the robustness of the building and express ~~an elegant~~ sense of movement. The lowest volume houses a hotel, and the three volumes above it are allocated to office use.	+	The mixed-use tower consists of four stacked geometric volumes. Two of these are slightly offset, but aligned on the rear face. These gestures of displacement are designed to interrupt the robustness of the building and express a sense of movement. The lowest volume houses a hotel, and the three volumes above are allocated to office use.

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	As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant urban highways, the building presents a façade resembling a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.		As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant urban highways, the building presents a façade resembling a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.

−	The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces ~~respond to this need with~~ recessed ~~aluminum~~ framing, ~~in the style of a curtain wall, specifically~~ designed ~~at the correct angle~~ to create ~~shadows and avoid excessive solar gain~~. ~~On top of this~~, the building ~~uses~~ double glazing ~~offering~~ a high degree of solar protection.	+	The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces include recessed aluminium framing, designed to create shading. In addition, the building has double glazing with a high degree of solar protection. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.

	[[File:Americas_15003.jpg\|link=File:Americas_15003.jpg]]		[[File:Americas_15003.jpg\|link=File:Americas_15003.jpg]]

−	The purity and repetition of the lines of the façade grant it unique and timeless qualities that enhance its iconic character. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.	+	Torre Américas 1500 is the first stage of a development located on a site of 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors. There are 7 basement levels, and the structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.
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−	Torre Américas 1500 is the first stage of development ~~of a whole complex. This first stage is~~ located on a site ~~measuring~~ 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors ~~from the ground floor to the last office level, below the heliport~~. There are 7 basement levels ~~covering a total of 28~~,~~509 m². The~~ structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.	+

	[[File:Americas4.jpg\|link=File:Americas4.jpg]]		[[File:Americas4.jpg\|link=File:Americas4.jpg]]

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	In April 2017, the Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos completed a new tower that stacks offset volumes. Torre Américas 1500, located in Guadalajara, is the first building to be completed as part of a complex which is emerging as a key area for Mexican architecture.		In April 2017, the Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos completed a new tower that stacks offset volumes. Torre Américas 1500, located in Guadalajara, is the first building to be completed as part of a complex which is emerging as a key area for Mexican architecture.
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	The mixed-use tower consists of four stacked geometric volumes. Two of these are slightly offset, and exactly aligned on the rear face. These gestures of displacement are designed to interrupt the robustness of the building and express an elegant sense of movement. The lowest volume houses a hotel, and the three volumes above it are allocated to office use.		The mixed-use tower consists of four stacked geometric volumes. Two of these are slightly offset, and exactly aligned on the rear face. These gestures of displacement are designed to interrupt the robustness of the building and express an elegant sense of movement. The lowest volume houses a hotel, and the three volumes above it are allocated to office use.

−	[[File:~~Americas 15002~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Americas_15002.jpg\|link=File:Americas_15002.jpg]]

	As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant urban highways, the building presents a façade resembling a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.		As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant urban highways, the building presents a façade resembling a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.
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	The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces respond to this need with recessed aluminum framing, in the style of a curtain wall, specifically designed at the correct angle to create shadows and avoid excessive solar gain. On top of this, the building uses double glazing offering a high degree of solar protection.		The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces respond to this need with recessed aluminum framing, in the style of a curtain wall, specifically designed at the correct angle to create shadows and avoid excessive solar gain. On top of this, the building uses double glazing offering a high degree of solar protection.

−	[[File:~~Americas 15003~~.jpg]]	+	[[File:Americas_15003.jpg\|link=File:Americas_15003.jpg]]

	The purity and repetition of the lines of the façade grant it unique and timeless qualities that enhance its iconic character. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.		The purity and repetition of the lines of the façade grant it unique and timeless qualities that enhance its iconic character. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.
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	Torre Américas 1500 is the first stage of development of a whole complex. This first stage is located on a site measuring 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors from the ground floor to the last office level, below the heliport. There are 7 basement levels covering a total of 28,509 m². The structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.		Torre Américas 1500 is the first stage of development of a whole complex. This first stage is located on a site measuring 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors from the ground floor to the last office level, below the heliport. There are 7 basement levels covering a total of 28,509 m². The structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.

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	Content and images courtesy of Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos.		Content and images courtesy of Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos.
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		+	Images © Rafael Gamo.

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In April 2017, the Mexican firm Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos completed a new tower that stacks offset volumes. Torre Américas 1500, located in Guadalajara, is the first building to be completed as part of a complex which is emerging as a key area for Mexican architecture.

The mixed-use tower consists of four stacked geometric volumes. Two of these are slightly offset, and exactly aligned on the rear face. These gestures of displacement are designed to interrupt the robustness of the building and express an elegant sense of movement. The lowest volume houses a hotel, and the three volumes above it are allocated to office use.

[[File:Americas 15002.jpg]]

As a response to its urban context, adjacent to one of the city’s most significant urban highways, the building presents a façade resembling a double skin, enveloping it for its protection.

The solar gain the building will receive on three of its four sides was one of the most significant design challenges. For this reason, the faces respond to this need with recessed aluminum framing, in the style of a curtain wall, specifically designed at the correct angle to create shadows and avoid excessive solar gain. On top of this, the building uses double glazing offering a high degree of solar protection.

[[File:Americas 15003.jpg]]

The purity and repetition of the lines of the façade grant it unique and timeless qualities that enhance its iconic character. As a result, it is the first building of this type in the west of the country to receive LEED certification.

Torre Américas 1500 is the first stage of development of a whole complex. This first stage is located on a site measuring 4,116 m², with a built area of 29,461 m² distributed over 26 floors from the ground floor to the last office level, below the heliport. There are 7 basement levels covering a total of 28,509 m². The structural design is based on post-tensioned concrete slabs and a central circulation core.

[[File:Americas4.jpg]]

Content and images courtesy of Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos.

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