[8] The construction of the skyscraper's foundations took approximately six months,[4] and special bricks imported from Spain were used, made with sand from around the world.

There are apartment units alongside the circulation and technical spaces, and the social and business areas are 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in) high, between the slabs.

[13][14] It was built by the Spanish investors from Grupo Rubau, a company with experience and expertise in the construction of high-rise structures domain.

As for the slabs that were built entirely of reinforced concrete,[4] these are 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in) thick and incorporate micropiles that serve "to collect compression and traction peaks.

[5][18] From the highest part of the structure you can see different points and strategic sites of great interest such as Avenida del Río, the Pumarejo bridge, and the Ventana al mundo monument.

Receiving His Majesty and the President of Colombia in this building is a luxury, it is the type of experiences we want for La Puerta de Oro, what the city deserves.» The Icon was officially inaugurated on December 3, 2021.

[4] The event was attended by various regional, local, national and international personalities, including the mayor of Barranquilla Jaime Pumarejo, the governor of Atlántico Elsa Noguera, the vice president and chancellor Marta Lucía Ramírez, the president of Colombia Iván Duque, Francisco Antonio Rodríguez the CEO of the Spanish company La Paloma Cerámicas, Aurelio Vázquez, general manager of the project, and other local and national authorities consisting of members of the public force, businessmen, participants of the World Law Congress 2021 and investors.

This site also hosts social events, talks, conferences, conservatories and other activities, in addition to having a room for teleworking and a theater with capacity for 13 people for the performance of various works and stories.