2024-08-05 04:51:30
The local deputy David Parra Sanchez announced that the project is still underway so that the Satellite Towerslocated in the municipality of Naucalpan, State of Mexico, be declared a World Heritage Site by the Unesco.
The legislator recalled that this proposal, promoted by settlers of the municipality and presented in the Mexican Society of Geography and Statistics of the State of Mexico (Somegem), seeks to recognize this monument as a significant icon that goes beyond its function as an urban component.
Parra Sánchez stressed that thes Satellite Towers They represent a milestone in the development of the metropolitan area of the Valley of Mexico, and their recognition by UNESCO would give a unique cultural identity to the region. “If the nomination is approved, the Towers would be a great cultural symbol and would enhance the identity of the area,” he said.
Currently, they are listed as national heritage, which has prevented projects such as the construction of a elevated viaduct in the area.
Parra Sánchez called on Governor Delfina Gómez and state authorities to support this initiative and ensure the success of the proposal.
Designed by the sculptor Mathias Goeritz and the architect Luis BarraganThe Satellite Towers were inaugurated in 1958 as part of the Ciudad Satélite project and are recognized as the first minimalist monument in the world.
There are five concrete towers, of different colours and heights – the tallest is 52 metres high – with a triangular plan and a completely sculptural character. The creators’ idea was that they would stand out even from a distance and in motion.
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2024-08-05 04:51:30