Two 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 eleventh-tallest building, standing 538 feet (164 m) tall.[1]

Two International Place
Two International Place reflected in the walls of Exchange Place
General information
TypeOffice/Retail
Location2 International Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42.356492°N 71.051757°W / 42.356492; -71.051757
Completed1992
Height
Roof538 ft (164 m)
Design and construction
ArchitectJohnson/Burgee Architects
DeveloperThe Chiofaro Company
Website
International Place

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]

  • Architects – Philip Johnson and John Burgee [2]
  • Developers – Donald Chiofaro and Theodore Oatis, partners in The Chiofaro Company [2]
  • Equity partner – Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI)[5]
  • Venture Capital partner – The Hillman Company [5]
  • Consulting Engineers – McNamara/Salvia, Inc.
  • Lighting Consultant- Claude R. Engle
  • Mechanized earth work and Excavation – A.A. Will Corporation, A.A. Will Corporation
  • Elevators – Fujitec America, Inc. (Boston)
  • Building Maintenance Systems – MANNTECH

See also

References
  1. Two International Place, Boston
  2. International Place Archived 2012-07-30 at the Wayback Machine
  3. News, Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, Reference Articles and Classic Books - Free Online Library
  4. "Administration Building, Simmons College". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
  5. "International Place". Archived from the original on 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
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