John Portman

Architects

ImagesTitle »CityHeightFloorsYear
Four Embarcadero Center photo Four Embarcadero Center

SF

570 ft. 45 1982

For the Embarcadero Center complex, see Embarcadero Center Four Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located in San Francisco's Financial District. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center, which is a complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension. The skyscraper, completed in 1982, stands 570 ft (174 m) tall with 45 stories.

Marriott Marquis photo Marriott Marquis Atlanta 554 ft. 52 1985

The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is a Marriott hotel and the 14th tallest skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Designed by Atlanta architect John Portman, It is probably one of the most well-recognized buildings in the city. Because of its noticeable bulging base, it is often referred to as the "pregnant building". Construction was completed on the building in 1985. One of the defining features of the Marriott Marquis is its large atrium.

Image Not Available One Embarcadero Center

SF

569 ft. 45 1971

For the Embarcadero Center complex, see Embarcadero Center One Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located in San Francisco's Financial District. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center, which is a complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension. The skyscraper, completed in 1971, stands 569 ft (173 m) tall with 45 stories without its flagpole.

One Nashville Place photo One Nashville Place Nashville 359 ft. 23 1985

One Nashville Place, also known as US Bank Tower, is a skyscraper in Nashville, Tennessee located on Fourth Avenue and Commerce Street. Completed in 1985, this 359-ft. octagonal building with dark glass exterior has 23 floors. It has been given the nickname R2D2 by the people of Nashville after the character in the Star Wars movies. It is currently the ninth tallest building in Nashville. The top of the building currently features the signage of US Bank, the building's largest tenant.

Renaissance Center photo Renaissance Center Detroit 725 ft. 73 1977

Renaissance Center (also known as the GM Renaissance Center and nicknamed the RenCen) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in Downtown Detroit, Michigan, United States. Located on the International Riverfront, the Renaissance Center complex is owned by General Motors as its world headquarters.

SunTrust Plaza photo SunTrust Plaza Atlanta 869 ft. 60 1992

SunTrust Plaza (originally known as One Peachtree Center) is a skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. It is 871 feet (265 m) tall and has 60 stories of office space. Built as part of the Peachtree Center complex, construction was finished in 1992, and has been the second-tallest building in Atlanta since then. When completed, it was the 28th tallest building in the world, and 21st tallest building in the USA.

Image Not Available Three Embarcadero Center

SF

413 ft. 31 1971

For the Embarcadero Center complex, see Embarcadero Center Three Embarcadero Center is an office skyscraper located in San Francisco's Financial District. The building is part of the Embarcadero Center, which is a complex of six interconnected buildings and one off-site extension. The skyscraper, completed in 1977, stands 413 feet (126 m) tall with 31 stories. Three Embarcadero Center stands at the same height as Two Embarcadero Center, although this building has one more floor.

Two Embarcadero Center photo Two Embarcadero Center

SF

413 ft. 30 1974

Two Embarcadero Center is office skyscraper located off The Embarcadero in the financial district of San Francisco, California. The 126.00 m (413.39 ft), 30 storey tower, completed in 1974 is part of the Embarcadero Center, a complex of seven towers, of which two are hotels. Twin-tower Three Embarcadero Center is the same height, but has one additional floor.

Westin Peachtree Plaza photo Westin Peachtree Plaza Atlanta 722 ft. 73 1976

The Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel is a skyscraper and hotel in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, on Peachtree Street adjacent to the Peachtree Center complex and the former Davison's/Macy's flagship store. It is 220 meters (723 feet) tall, and rises 73 stories from ground level. Its diameter is 188 ft (57 m). It is the second-tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

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