Chocavento Tower | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Office |
Location | Lima, Peru |
Completed | 2001 |
Cost | $15.3 million |
Height | |
Roof | 107 m (351 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 25 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Diego Sánchez Gálvez |
Structural engineer | Hans Hollein |
Main contractor | Cosapi |
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