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TYPE: Government Buildings
Battery Park City Parks Conservancy Maintenance Facility

Historic Preservation Services for DCAS

Regional Justice Center

The United Nations

Korean Mission

U.S. Embassy, Caracas

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis


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Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Minneapolis, MN

This remarkable building consists of an office tower that bridges 330 ft (100 m) across the top of the plaza and a high-security facility below the plaza. The building epitomizes the effective use of tension in its application to high-rise buildings.
Client:
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Architect:
Gunnar Birkerts &Associates

Location:
Minneapolis, MN

Gross Floor Area:
551,000 sf / 51,000 sm

Bridge Span:
328 ft / 100 m

Awards:
Architectural Award of Excellence, 1974
American Institute of Steel Construction

Honor Award for Engineering Excellence
Consulting Engineers Council of the United States

Design in Steel Award
American Iron and Steel Institute