after the completion of the Latin American Tower. A carillon is installed in the building's highest point, which was a gift from the Belgian government to Mexico City. It has survived six major earthquakes: the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that measured 8.0 on the Richter Scale, the 1995 7.7, the 1999 7.4, in 2003 7.6, on April 13, 2007 a 6.3, and in September 2017 without suffering any damage to its structure. It is considered one of the safest buildings in Mexico City and the world. In theory, the building can withstand an earthquake of 8.5 on the Richter Scale. The construction materials used were reinforced concrete, glass, and aluminum. On one side of the tower is the station of Metrobús Manuel González. The pyramid shape of the tower was reinforced with concrete in its entirety and has been remodelled twice, is also one of the most significant and emblematic of Mexico City. References Skyscraper office buildings in Mexico City Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City Towers in Mexico Modernist architecture in Mexico Office buildings completed in 1962 Mario Pani buildings