Edificio Marroquí

The Edificio Marroquí, also known as the Edificio Tlatelolco, is a striking skyscraper in the historic center of Mexico City, standing on Avenida Juárez in the Cuauhtémoc borough (alcaldía). Since 2006, the building has housed the headquarters of Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The architects Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis and his son Víctor Legorreta designed the high-rise, whose style takes its cue from the Torre de Tlatelolco, completed in 1966. Its height makes it one of the tallest buildings in the historic center, and it has the highest helipad in the area.

Construction and technology set the building apart with modern engineering. It is made of reinforced concrete and glass and is anchored on 65 piles that reach 55 meters deep into the ground to overcome the unstable soil of the former Lake Texcoco. Because of the high seismic activity in the region, the structure is fitted with 45 shock absorbers and can withstand earthquakes of up to 8.5 on the Richter scale. In fact, it came through the powerful 2017 earthquake without significant damage. As a "smart building," it uses an automated lighting control system.

The building's location is central and offers sweeping views of well-known city landmarks. The Alameda Central lies directly across the street, while the Torre del Caballito and the Torre Prisma can be seen nearby. To the east you look out toward the Torre Latinoamericana, and to the north the Torre de Tlatelolco is visible. The building is close to the Paseo de la Reforma, from which you can also make out the Monumento a la Revolución in the distance.