Two International Place

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Two International Place
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Two International Place reflected in the walls of Exchange Place
Two International Place
Interactive map of Two International Place
General information
TypeOffice/Retail
Location2 International Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°21′23″N71°03′06″W / 42.356492°N 71.051757°W / 42.356492; -71.051757
Completed1992
Height
Roof538 ft (164 m)
Technical details
Floor count36
Design and construction
Architect Johnson/Burgee Architects
Developer The Chiofaro Company
Website
International Place

Two International Place is a Postmodern skyscraper in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. The site is located on a site formerly known as Fort Hill. It is located blocks from the North End, the waterfront, South Station, Downtown Crossing, and the Federal Courthouse. The building was designed by Johnson/Burgee Architects – whose principals are Philip Johnson and John Burgee – and completed in 1992. It is Boston's thirteenth-tallest building, standing 538 feet (164 m) tall. [1]

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Design and features

Exterior

It consists of a 36-story tower and 13-story annex. It is one of the towers in a complex of five structures, anchored by two towers. [2] The facades are constructed of unpolished rose-granite panels with punched aluminum framed and fixed in-place window openings. Windows are a take on tripartite windows but whose lunettes, or arched portions, are fake. [3] A portion of both towers consists of an aluminum framed curtain wall system with a combination of reflective vision glass and spandrel glass. [4] Elaborate classical lighting fixtures are located on exterior. [3] The building's crown consists of an octagonal-based pyramid surrounded by a ring rising out of the tower and partially up the pyramid. This crown is illuminated at night.

Interior

The Court, located at the center of the complex, features a rain fountain and provides a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) retail and café area with restaurants, shops and business services. [2] This court links all the buildings in the complex. Lobby areas feature distinctive imported marble and granite from Spain, Italy and Africa. [2] The interior minimizes columns, greatly enhancing space efficiency and providing work locations with panoramic views. [2] There is secured underground parking with over 800 spaces. [2] There are 38 high-speed passenger elevators and four freight elevators. [2]

Development and maintenance

Project Team [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Two International Place, Boston
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 International Place Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 News, Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, Reference Articles and Classic Books - Free Online Library
  4. ↑ "Administration Building, Simmons College". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
  5. 1 2 "International Place". Archived from the original on May 19, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
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