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
The main entrance is flanked by repeating arches along each sidewalk, grounding this courthouse in history, tradition, and fundamentals. Facing Boston Harbor is a 350-foot wide, 90-foot high conoid glass wall, recalling the classical arch shape with a sweeping...
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
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...
