Two International Place Explained

Two International Place
Floor Count:36
Location:2 International Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates:42.3565°N -71.0518°W
Roof:538feet
Completion Date:1992
Building Type:Office/Retail
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]

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

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20070211202715/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=2internationalplace-boston-ma-usa Two International Place, Boston
  2. http://www.internationalplace.com/fact.html International Place
  3. http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Philip+Johnson%3B+Fashion+as+architecture,+and+vice+versa-a0155120233 News, Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, Reference Articles and Classic Books - Free Online Library
  4. Web site: Administration Building, Simmons College . 2007-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929084153/http://www.gainc.com/pages/f_international%20place.htm . 2007-09-29 . dead .
  5. Web site: International Place . 2007-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070519185220/http://www.internationalplace.com/partners.html . 2007-05-19 . dead .