One of the most visited tourist spots in Mexico City is the wide Paseo de La Reforma Avenue, which houses one of the city’s most emblematic monuments: the Monumento a la lndependencia
– also called Angel de la lndependencia or, simply, El Angel. The work presents Winged Victoria (a character from Roman mythology), wearing a laurel wreath and a broken three-link chain at the top of a 46-meter column. It was erected to commemorate the centenary of Mexican Independence in 1910.
In addition to the beautiful work of art, the avenue, more than twelve kilometers long, is home to hotels, restaurants, and some of the tallest and most imposing buildings in the country. Among them, Chapultepec Uno.
The project results from an investment of more than 400 million dollars and comprises technology and luxury in its 241 meters. The 58 floors and 97,000 square meters have offices, residences, a helipad, underground parking, a sky lounge, and a hotel managed by the Ritz-Carlton group.
Its bold architecture brings much more than just beauty. Chapultepec Uno is an AAA building with LEED environmental certification and cutting-edge technology. Its parking lot, for example, iscompletely automated, making it one of the building’s most curious attractions. Vehicles are parked in cabins, which have platforms that move them to parking spaces. At the exit, the vehicle is requested using a personal code, and the same automated platforms pick it up and deliver it to the driver.
