Estela de Luz

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Estela de Luz
("Stele of Light")
Estela de Luz y Torre Mayor, Mexico D.F., Mexico, 2014-10-13, DD 03.JPG
"Estela de Luz" monument and the Torre Mayor in the background
Estela de Luz
Coordinates 19°25′23″N99°10′33″W / 19.423048°N 99.175857°W / 19.423048; -99.175857 Coordinates: 19°25′23″N99°10′33″W / 19.423048°N 99.175857°W / 19.423048; -99.175857
LocationAvenida Paseo de la Reforma at easternmost end of Chapultepec Park (Calle Lieja)
Materialquartz
Height104 meters (341.2 feet)
Beginning dateSeptember 22, 2009
Completion dateDecember 31, 2011
Opening dateJanuary 7, 2012
Dedicated to Bicentennial of Independence/Centennial of the Revolution

The Estela de Luz (Stele of Light) is a monument in Mexico City built in 2011 to commemorate the bicentenary of Mexico's independence from Spanish rule. Its design was the winning entry in an invited competition to seek the best combination of Mexico's past and future;[ citation needed ] the design uses quartz and electric lighting to achieve this effect. [1] The Estela de Luz is mainly used for cultural events. Below it, the Centro de Cultura Digital cultural complex was built.

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The monument is popularly known as the Suavicrema (a brand of ice cream wafer) due to the resemblance on its shape to said wafer. [2]

Criticism

The Estela de Luz was criticized for being built late for the main ceremonies and for exceeding the estimated costs by almost three times. Officials noted that the structure needed to be reinforced against earthquakes, similarly to that of the Torre Mayor. This reinforcement, coupled with conflicts between the architect and the construction company, were major reasons for the additional time and expense. [3] Two months after the January 2012 inauguration, the Estela de Luz was tested by the 2012 Guerrero–Oaxaca earthquake, which it withstood, along with other tall buildings in the area.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Hernandez, Daniel (August 17, 2010). "Bicentennial tower monument delayed in Mexico". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 23, 2012.
  2. "Cinco datos que debes conocer de la Estela de Luz" (in Spanish). El Universal. November 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  3. "La Estela de Luz de la Ciudad de México es inaugurada" (in Spanish). CNN Mexico. January 7, 2012. Archived from the original on January 11, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2012.