by s2desi5_lemessurier | Dec 4, 2023
After the base building was complete, the windows falling from the John Hancock Tower garnered the press, but frame stability and sway under wind loads captured LeMessurier’s attention. Hired specifically to reduce the building response during wind events, LeMessurier...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
A prestigious landmark with a majestic view of the city, the Yintai Centre was the tallest building in Beijing at the time of construction with a central tower reaching 820 feet (250 meters) flanked by two symmetrical 610-ftt (186-meter) tall office towers. Elegant,...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
Originally constructed for the Singapore Treasury with architecture designed to invoke a stack of coins, AXA Tower is the tallest cylindrical tower in the world and it delivers 360-degree panoramic views of Singapore at every level. The simple, yet elegant structural...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
Adjacent to historic South Station, this aluminum clad tower welcomes visitors from the east just as it did upon completion in 1976. The building has many specialty design features for monetary storage, vaults and security, but it may be the portal at the base of the...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Nov 3, 2022
Located in Boston’s West End neighborhood adjacent to TD Garden and North Station, Avalon North Station includes 32 levels of residences, 4 levels of parking and 2 lower levels which function as dedicated public and retail spaces. The structure is a 38-story...
