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The tower stands 182 meters tall and was one of the first skyscrapers in the world built on highly seismic soil. its design follows the International Style, which means it has clean lines, a simple shape, and a modern appearance. The building,…

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The structure is unique in its form! It is very vertical in its footprint when viewed from above, though it is not necessarily quadratic. In fact, it appears like there is a rectangle-like shape that is followed by a circle near the bottom of the…

Allegheny County Courthouse (photo3).jpg
The Structure is very symmetrical, It is a simple rectangle viewed from above. In addition, it has a singular piece that extends beyond its standard quadratic form in what appears to be a clock tower. It does have an iconic element featuring a…

ALLEGHENY_CITY,_CARNEGIE_LIBRARY (Photo 1).jpg
The structure has a quadratic footprint, with morphed and rugged edges. It sports a clock tower near the bottom of the structure when viewed from above. It has several levels and rooms, with it housing around 1,100 individuals with just its…

Chicago Wholesale Store fig.1.JPG
This building is completely quadratic in its form. It is a very basic box in its morphology. With this though, the structure is huge with it coming in at 500,00 sq ft, in addition it sports seven stories, from basement to top floor, making it easily…

Cincinnati commerce building fig.1.JPG
The structure is square in its footprint. With it not existing anymore, it is more difficult to see a direct image from above, but you can come to this conclusion with other photos taken. From the exterior, it appears to have had at least 3 to 4…

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The structure is very unique in its form. Viewed from above, it forms an “L” shape. In addition, it features what appears to be a courtyard placed in the upper right quadrant of that L. It is a three story building which features a few entrances, but…

Ramsdell Building 1.jpg
This structure is quadratic in its form, its placement is intriguing to say the least. Similar to many Richardsonian buildings we’ve looked at thus far, it sits on the corner of a block. In addition, it is very slim viewed from its side. It appears…

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This historic apartment complex is quadratic in its makeup. Viewed from above, it is a simple square with morphed edges. It was a three story building, and served several entrances on its bottom level. From here, it unfolds like a typical apartment.…
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