[ENG] “Multicentro Empresarial del Este”, in Caracas, an urban complex that has stood the test of time [ESP] Multicentro Empresarial de Este, en Caracas, un complejo urbanístico que ha sabido soportar el tiempo
Good afternoon, dear friends of this community, I very often go to the place that I present to you today, because on the 14th floor of this shopping center there is an office of a relative. I have only recently made the decision to show this mega structure to my hive friends. The photos are all my property and can be used for educational purposes, without prior permission.
The construction of this complex, inaugurated with the name of "Multicentro Empresarial del Este", with 4 towers, was originally dedicated to mixed use, under the horizontal property regime, but the zoning (construction use) was changed before it was occupied, changing to exclusively commercial use.
The complex is located between two large avenues with a lot of commercial activity: Libertador and Francisco de Miranda avenues, in the Chacao municipality of Caracas. The complex was designed by the architects Luis Manuel Trompiz and Carlos Saldivia, in 1975, and completed in 1978, with a total of 160,000 square meters of construction on a plot of 14,420 m2.
The 4-building complex has two larger main towers, the Libertador and Miranda towers, each with 16 floors, and a small three-story building, between which stands a 19-story mechanical building with the capacity to park 304 cars; It is worth remembering that the vertical parking lot was not part of the original design. In fact, it was planned to build a gym and a swimming pool there, since in the beginning the apartments in tower A were sold for residential use in horizontal property, while the rest of the building was for offices and commercial premises of various kinds. In fact, each tower has four dedicated basements for owners parking.
The first to be inaugurated was the Libertador Tower, completed in 1975, which has 3 traffic hubs, and 126 offices spread over its 16 floors. The second tower, called Miranda, was completed two years later in 1977 and has only two traffic hubs and 175 offices on its 16 floors. The small three-story building has a total of 8 offices. The three buildings are linked by a corridor that connects the two bordering avenues of the complex, there are 57 commercial premises of different kinds, the most visited being the restaurants and cafeterias that are located along the aforementioned corridor, in this area it can be can appreciated very ample places for the rest of the visitors.
On the land occupied by the Multicentro there was a private school, whose demolition gave way to the current complex of buildings; however, something was saved from the vortex of concrete, a ceiba tree, which is located on the façade of the complex on Libertador Avenue.
Like many of the constructions of that time, the Multicentro has many green areas, both around it and in the internal corridors. Likewise, you can see some works of art, 5 stained-glass windows, murals and some cubist work, in the internal part of the complex. It is even worth mentioning that there is a spiral staircase that connects the ground floor with the first floor, totally built in concrete, with no other support than the base and the top of it. Likewise, it is incredible that after more than forty years the Italian ceramics throughout the corridor are still in very good condition, despite the volume of people who pass through them daily.
Buenas tardes, estimados amigos de esta comunidad, con mucha frecuencia asisto al lugar que les presento hoy, pues en el piso 14 de este centro comercial se encuentra una oficina de un familiar, y solo recién he tomado la decisión de mostrarles esta mega estructura a mis amigos de Hive. Las fotos son todas de mi propiedad y pueden ser utilizadas para fines didácticos, sin permiso previo.
La construcción de este conjunto, inaugurado con el nombre de “Multicentro Empresarial del Este”, de 4 torres, originalmente estaba dedicado para de uso mixto, bajo el régimen de propiedad horizontal, pero le fue cambiado la zonificación (uso de la construcción) antes de ser ocupado, exclusivamente para uso comercial.
El conjunto se encuentra ubicado entre dos grandes avenidas de mucha actividad comercial: las avenidas Libertador y Francisco de Miranda, en el municipio Chacao de Caracas. El complejo fue diseñado por los arquitectos Luis Manuel Trompiz y Carlos Saldivia, en el año 1975, y terminado en 1978, con un total de 160.000 metros cuadrados de construcción en un terreno de 14.420 m2.
El complejo de 4 edificios cuenta con dos torres principales de mayor tamaño, las torres Libertador y Miranda cada una de 16 pisos y un pequeño edificio de apenas tres pisos, entre los cuales se levanta un edificio mecánico de 19 niveles con capacidad para estacionar 304 automóviles; vale la pena recordar que el estacionamiento vertical no formaba parte del diseño original del CC, de hecho allí se pensaba construir un gimnasio y una piscina ya que en sus inicios se vendían los apartamentos de la torre A para uso habitacional en propiedad horizontal, mientras que el resto de la edificación era para oficinas y locales comerciales de diversa índole. De hecho, cada torre tiene dedicado tres sótanos para estacionamiento de los propietarios.
La primera en ser inaugurada fue la Torre Libertador, finalizada en 1975, que cuenta con 3 núcleos de circulación y posee 126 oficinas repartidas en sus 16 pisos. La segunda torre, llamada Miranda, fue concluida dos años después en 1977 y cuenta con solo dos núcleos de circulación y 175 oficinas, en sus 16 pisos. El pequeño edificio de tres plantas tiene un total de 8 oficinas. Las tres edificaciones se encuentran unidas por un pasillo que conecta las dos avenidas limítrofes del conjunto, allí se encuentran 57 locales comerciales de distinta índole, siendo los más visitados los restaurantes y cafeterías que se encuentra a lo largo del nombrado pasillo, en esta zona se pueden apreciar lugares muy amplios para el descanso de los visitantes.
En el terreno que ocupa el Multicentro se encontraba un colegio privado, cuya demolición dio paso al actual complejo de edificios; sin embargo, algo se salvó de la vorágine de concreto, un árbol de ceiba, que se encuentra en la fachada del conjunto por la avenida Libertador.
Como muchas de las construcciones de esa época, el Multicentro tiene muchas áreas verdes, tanto a su alrededor como en los pasillos internos. Así mismo, se pueden apreciar algunas obras de arte, 5 vitrales, murales y algunas obras de corte cubista, en la parte interna del conjunto. Incluso, vale la pena narrarles que hay una escalera de caracol que une la planta baja con el primer piso, totalmente construida en concreto, sin más sostén que la base y el tope de la misma. Así mismo, resulta increíble que después de más de cuarenta años aún se mantenga en muy buen estado la cerámica italiana de todo el pasillo, a pesar del volumen de personas que transita diariamente sobre ella.
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I had the opportunity to visit that beautiful structure as a companion since my mother was going to have a cosmetic treatment in one of the building's offices, as you indicate, there are many businesses from restaurants to the sale of electrical appliances, it is spacious and super quiet.
Hello ginethchira, good morning, thank you for your comment. Indeed, the Multicentro has a good gastronomic offer and small shops with a variety of products and services. I wish you a wonderful weekend.
Hola ginethchira, buenos días, gracias por su comentario. En efecto, el Multicentro tiene una buena oferta gastronómica y pequeños locales con variedad de productos y servicios, Le deseo un fin de semana
Hello respected and admired friend, colleague and neighbor @besamu I greet you with respect and affection. Excellent publication, you achieved some spectacular photographs of the Multicentro Empresarial de Este, in Caracas. I once published that center but I couldn't achieve what you did with excellent professionalism and beautiful photographs, I congratulate you. Receive a strong and warm spiritual hug full of blessings, positive energy and lots of light.
Dear friend, colleague and neighbor marcosmilano, good day to you and your family. Thank you very much for your comment, I personally like the mall because it is very spacious, open and has the necessary stores without being stepped on your heels by the confluence of the public. In addition to being able to see stained-glass windows and some works of art that enrich the Multicentro Receive a fraternal greeting.
Estimado amigo, colega y vecino marcosmilano, buen día para ti y tu familia. Muchas gracias por tu comentario, a mi personalmente me gusta el multicentro por que es muy amplio, abierto y tiene las tiendas necesarias sin que te pisen los talones por la confluencia de público. Además de poder ver vitrales y algunas obras de arte que enriquecen el Multicentro. Recibe un fraternal saludo.
Excelente trabajo! Este es solo uno de muchos ejemplos de infraestructuras creadas en Caracas con visión de futuro para la época en las que fueros elaboradas, considero que esa es una de las razones por las que aún están vigentes para la población, gracias por compartir, me gusto mucho ❤️
Hello Andrealina, good morning. I am very happy to read your comment, which I also share in its entirety. A pleasure to have shared it with you, receive my cordial greetings and my wishes for a happy weekend. I take the liberty of translating your comment into English, the official language of the community, for the benefit of those who do not understand our language.
Hola andreaelina, buenos día. Me contenta mucho leer su comentario que además comparto en su totalidad. Un placer haberlo compartido con ustedes, reciba mis cordiales saludos y mis deseos por un feliz fin de semana. Me tomo la libertad de traducir su comentario al inglés, idioma oficial d la comunidad, para beneficio de quienes no entienden nuestro idioma.
"Excellent work! This is just one of many examples of infrastructures created in Caracas with a vision of the future for the time in which they were developed, I consider that this is one of the reasons why they are still in force for the population, thanks for sharing, I liked it a lot" andreaelina
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Good morning, dear friends of Diyhub, I really appreciate your deference to my post, your recognition is an honor for me. Many thanks to your fellow curator @priyanarc for his (her) vote. Happy weekend to all.
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Good morning dear Aplusd, thank you for pointing out the community rules. I regret not having been aware of the percentages required for publications on Architecture+Design. From now on I will be respectful and I will try, as much as possible, not to exceed or reduce those percentages. Happy weekend.
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Thank you very much Aplusd for having selected my post as RUNNER-UP in Architecturte Brew #75. I wish you a happy and productive week.
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