Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco (USA) - 260 meter skyscraper in the shape of a pyramid
Where is located Transamerica Pyramid?
Address of Transamerica Pyramid is 600 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, California, USA
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When was built Transamerica Pyramid?
Built date of Transamerica Pyramid is 1969 - 1972
Facts, informations and history of Transamerica Pyramid
The building has 48 floors, and it has 18 lifts.
"Wings" near the apex, starting on the 29th floor, are necessary because elevators can not move diagonally. In the eastern wing there are elevators, while in the west wing there are stairs and a chimney that emits smoke.
Number of windows is 3 678.
The largest floor: the fifth - 21 025 ft²; the smallest floor: forty-eight - 2,025 deg.
Depth of excavations under the building: 52 feet.
At the top of the building, there is an observatory with four cameras set to four sides of the world, while in the main lobby there are four monitors showing views from these cameras for 24 hours daily.
The soaring top of the tower is 64.6 m high (212 ft).
The tallest building in America west of the Mississippi River, surpassed by 707 Wilshire Tower in Los Angeles.
Transamerica Pyramid was designed for the tallest building in the world, it was to reach 350.5 meters, but the city did not approve this project, because it would hide a great view of the bay Nob Hill.
Architect of Transamerica Pyramid
How many meters have Transamerica Pyramid?
Height of Transamerica Pyramid is 260 meters
Construction/building type
Building Transamerica Pyramid is of type Skyscraper, Office building
Architectural style
Architectural style of Transamerica Pyramid is Brutalist
Brutalism is an architectural style that emerged in Europe and North America in the 1950s and 1960s. It is characterized by a raw, industrial look of buildings that are made of concrete, steel and glass. Brutalism took inspiration from modernism but opposed its luxurious and modern aesthetics by focusing on the stark, austere appearance of buildings. ... czytaj więcej.
Other dimensions, parameters and frequently asked questions
What area have Transamerica Pyramid?
Transamerica Pyramid have area of 49 238 m²
What material is the building made of?
Transamerica Pyramid is made of the following materials: steel
Cost
Build cost of Transamerica Pyramid is $32 million
Official website
The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.pyramidcenter.com
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