The Architecture of Atlanta, though not as distinquished as that of cities such as Chicago and New York, has seen works by most major U.S. firms and some of the more prominent architects of the 20th century, including Michael Graves, Richard Meier, and soon, Santiago Calatrava. Atlanta's most notable hometown architect may be John Portman whose creation of the atrium hotel beginning with the Hyatt Regency Atlanta(1968) made a significant mark on the hospitality sector. A graduate of Georgia Tech, Portman's work reshaped downtown Atlanta with his designs for the Atlanta Merchandise Mart, Peachtree Center, the Westin Peachtree Plaza, and SunTrust Plaza. Chicago, colloquially known as the Second City and the Windy City, is the third-largest city in population in the United States and the largest inland city in the country. ... New York, New York redirects here. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has news related to this article: United States United States government CIA World Factbook Entry for United States House. ... Portland Public Service Building Michael Graves (b. ... Richard Meier is a late twentieth century American architect known for his use of the color white. ... Calatrava is known for his organically inspired designs, such as LUmbracle at his Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències in Valencia. ... John C. Portman, Jr. ... The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech for short, is a public university in Atlanta, Georgia with over 16,000 students. ... The Westin Peachtree Plaza is an impressive skyscraper 220 meters (722 feet) tall, and contains 73 stories of hotel rooms. ... SunTrust Plaza The SunTrust plaza is a skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. ...

Arts facilities have led the way for modernists in Atlanta architecture with the sleek white High Museum designed by Richard Meier and the recent selection of Santiago Calatrava, known for his dramatic works, for the design of the new Atlanta Symphony Center.[1] Michael Graves' post-modern style is exhibited in his Ten Peachtree Place office building in Midtown and the Michael C. Carlos Museum on the campus of Emory University. The High Museum of Art is an art museum in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ... Emory University is an undergraduate, graduate, and research institution in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Emory is one of the most prestigious large private universities in the South according to yearly rankings by US News & World Report. ...

Atlanta also has its own Flatiron Building, built before (1897) the better-known one in New York City (1902). Another historic building of architectural importance to Atlanta is the Fox Threatre which was barely saving from the wrecking ball in 1974. Atlanta has a Flatiron Building, completed five years before New Yorks in 1897, located at 74 Peachtree Street in downtown Atlanta. ... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Flatiron Building (2004) —H.G. Wells, 1906 The Fuller Building or as it is better known, the Flatiron Building, was one of the tallest buildings in New York City upon its completion in 1902. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, music, and culture. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia is one of the grand movie palaces built in the United States in the 1920s. ...

Skyscrapers

The 1980s represented a real-estate boom period for Atlanta and the beginning of significant development in the Midtown area of Atlanta. Consequently, the largest buildings in Atlanta were all completed in the late 80s and early 90s. The ten tallest buildings in Atlanta are: Midtown Atlanta is a district in Atlanta, Georgia situated between the commercial and financial district of downtown to the south and the affluent residential, shopping, and nightlife district of Buckhead to the north. ...

1. Bank of America Plaza(the "Pencil Building") [2]
2. SunTrust Plaza [3]
3. One Atlantic Center (the "IBM Tower") [4]
4. 191 Peachtree Tower [5]
5. Westin Peachtree Plaza [6]
6. Georgia Pacific Tower [7]
7. Promenade II [8]
8. BellSouth Building [9]
9. Four Seasons Hotel [10]
10. Wachovia Bank of Georgia [11]

The Marriott Marquis Hotel [12] is also notable for its bulging base, and is therefore often jokingly known as the "pregnant building" for its odd shape. Bank of America Plaza The Bank of America Plaza is a skyscraper located in Midtown Atlanta. ... SunTrust Plaza The SunTrust plaza is a skyscraper in downtown Atlanta. ... One Atlantic Center, also known as the IBM Tower, is a skyscraper located in Midtown Atlanta. ... 191 Peachtree Tower (more commonly called just Peachtree Tower) is the fourth tallest skyscraper in Atlanta. ... The Westin Peachtree Plaza is an impressive skyscraper 220 meters (722 feet) tall, and contains 73 stories of hotel rooms. ... Georgia_Pacific_Building The Georgia-Pacific Tower is a 212 meter tall skyscraper in Downtown Atlanta. ... Promenade II is a 211-meter (692-foot) tall skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta. ... The BellSouth Building is a 206_meter (676-foot), 47-story skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta. ... The GLG Grand building is a 186-meter (610-foot) tall skyscraper in Midtown Atlanta. ... Located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, and built in 1966, the Wachovia Bank of Georgia building was constructed when the bank was known as First National Bank of Atlanta. ... Marriott Marquis Hotel The Marriott Marquis is a 3-star Marriott hotel and the 11th tallest skyscraper in Atlanta, Georgia. ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the process by which a mammalian female carries a live offspring from conception until it develops to the point where the offspring is capable of living outside the womb. ...

A 614 metre skyscraper dubbed the "Atlanta Tower" had been proposed. The idea was rejected, though, because it would have dwarfed the surrounding skyline. It was to contain 130 stories of office space. The idea never got far enough for the design to be released to the public. Two good design ideas can be found at http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b8486. A skyline is best described as the overall or partial view or relief of a citys tall buildings and structures. ...

Despite the low economic growth (and high office vacancy rates) of the post-2000 period, Atlanta remains ever-exuberant as it plunges itself into a new era of highrise development. 1180 Peachtree Street, also known as the Symphony Tower, is being developed by Hines in the Midtown business disctrict and will be the 9th tallest building in the city when completed in early 2006. The architects of this project, Connecticut-based Pickard/Chilton (whose lead designer was responsible for such projects as the World Financial Center and the Petronas Towers while employed by Cesar Pelli), have designed a mixed-use complex for another developer in the Downtown business district of approximately the same height (around 650') that is expected to begin construction before 2007.

In the residential high-rise sector, there has been immense development in the Midtown area, with several important developments soon to follow Downtown. Notable buildings include Metropolis (2002) and Plaza Midtown (2006), both by Atlanta-based Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart, Stewart and Associates.

External links

• Skyscrapers.com catalog of Atlanta's tallest buildings
• Flatiron Building history and photography
• Buildings of the Fairlie-Poplar District