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Architects: Mallol & Mallol Arquitectos
- Area: 2500 m²
- Year: 2014
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Manufacturers: Hunter Douglas
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Text description provided by the architects. Rising above the exclusive Santa Maria Business District, midway between Panama City and Tocumen International Airport, is the Panama DIAMOND EXCHANGE, a complex that is set to become the primary trading hub for the diamond, gemstone and jewelry trades in all of South and Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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With a futuristic profile and metallic exterior, the Panama Diamond Exchange building is a two-level structure covering 1,578 square meters of a 4,810 square-meter developed space.
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Surrounded by a high security perimeter, including a parking area for tenants and visitors, it is set within landscaped gardens.
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The first level includes the headquarters of the Panama Diamond Exchange, including its administrative offices, meeting rooms and a 300 square-meter trading floor. The level also includes a restaurant and up to 26 company offices. The second level provides office space for up to 33 companies.
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The building’s facade is constructed of perforated aluminum panels, featuring patterns that represent the angles of a cut diamond. With both functional and artistic value, the panels enhance the security of the facility, and symbolize the art and beauty of the gemstone.
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