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 | Apr 12, 2023
Top to bottom, this iconic project is replete with innovative designs to meet the demands of the architectural vision of Philip Johnson. From the ground floor to the roof, unimpeded spaces were needed, so post-tensioned slabs were designed to span up to 60 feet....
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
As one of the first installations of Boston’s Government Center master plan, Paul Rudolph’s architecture took the ornate stairways and moved them outside the building envelope, creating an intricate façade not typically seen in cast-in-place construction. Of the same...
by s2desi5_lemessurier | Apr 12, 2023
With exposed structure on both the interior and exterior of the building, this anchor of Boston’s Government Center shows off Brutalist concrete architecture throughout. Offices, libraries, chambers, and conference rooms representing the inner workings of the city’s...
