With 44,000 U.S. tons (40,000 metric tons) of structural steel, and almost one full acre per floor, this 64-story office building is the one of the largest privately owned buildings in the world. The exterior wall is of unconventional construction, with floors attached to the exterior column at every third story.... the primary structure, then, is on a 3-story module. There is no "architectural" cladding of the columns, as the weathering steel of the structure is left exposed to the elements. This corporate headquarters includes retail and restaurant space, parking for 600 cars and features a rooftop heliport.
Client:
United States Steel
Architect:
Harrison Abramovitz & Abbe Architects
Location:
Pittsburgh, PA
Gross Floor Area:
3.4 million sf / 316,000 sm
Height:
840 ft / 256 m
Awards:
Architectural Award of Excellence
American Institute of Steel Construction
Honor Award for Engineering Excellence, 1970
Consulting Engineers Council
Grand Award for Engineering Excellence
New York Association of Consulting Engineers