Clock Tower (Central University of Venezuela)
The UCV Clock Tower, also known by its Spanish name Torre del Reloj de la UCV, or Reloj de la UCV, is a monument made of prestressed concrete. It is by the Rectory Plaza of the Central University of Venezuela in the University City of Caracas, and was built between 1953 and 1954.
| Torre del Reloj | |
|---|---|
| English: Clock Tower | |
| Artist | Carlos Raúl Villanueva, Juan Otaola Paván |
| Year | 1954 |
| Location | University City of Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela |
| 10°29′33″N 66°53′25.3″W | |
The tower was proposed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva as a joint piece built by the engineer Juan Otaola Paván, with both contributing to the design. Its twisted columns were designed with new structural engineering principles.
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