#077 l SunTrust Plaza l ATLANTA l 265m l 60fl

RafflesCity · November 15th, 2002, 11:18 PM

SunTrust Plaza
Atlanta, USA

HEIGHT: 265m/871 feet
FLOORS: 60 floors
COMPLETION: 1992
ARCHITECT: John Portman & Associates

Designed and developed by internationally renowned Architect, John Portman, Jr., SunTrust Plaza is an award winning 60-story office tower in downtown Atlanta. It is the signature foundation of the SunTrust Plaza office, retail, and parking complex. Completed in 1992, it was originally named One Peachtree Center and was part of the Peachtree Center Complex. SunTrust Bank became majority owner of the building in 1997.

SunTrust Plaza offers a variety of floor sizes to accommodate all types of offices. Floor plans range from 21,500 to 27,000 square feet. The faceted exterior provides up to 36 corner offices on an average floor enabling executives to have spectacular views of downtown, Buckhead, and Stone Mountain. Finishes throughout the building are elegant and timeless creating a high-end business environment attractive to law, financial, and other professional firms.

http://www.suntrustplaza.com/Frames/..._Frameset.html

Ersh · November 16th, 2002, 12:14 AM

This one is another one of my favorites in Atlanta. I love the design and the facade. The base is really cool. I went into the main lobby once and like thedesign of the lobby. The skywalks over Peachtree Street are really nice too. This building is one of many highlights in the Atlanta Skyline! 9/10!

November 16th, 2002, 12:41 AM

I gave 8.5
I like the top part of the building though
It is a real good looking building

Westin Peachtree · November 16th, 2002, 01:20 AM

This is SunTrust Bank Headquarters.....hint the name!

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I give it a 9/10

Westin Peachtree · November 16th, 2002, 01:50 AM

ABC's Good Morning America was in SunTrust Plaza on Thursday broadcasting live. If you watched it, you saw how awesome SunTrust Plaza is. If you didn't see it, there is a video of the show in the forums.
They were on the 51st floor. If you look at the first pic, right in the corner right before you get to the cubes is an open deck where you can look out upon. They were live from up there looking at the Atlanta skyline. The show was absolutley awesome. No wonder they picked SunTrust Plaza to do the show from, it is one of Atlanta's best buildings and 2nd tallest.

Westin Peachtree · November 16th, 2002, 01:52 AM

Here is another pic of SunTrust Plaza from atop Bank of America. SunTrust Plaza covers up 2 of Atlanta's downtown buildings because it is so tall. You can barely see both of them.

RafflesCity · November 16th, 2002, 02:05 AM

You really love this building dont you?

Are you from Atlanta?

I was torn between giving it an 8 or 8.5 but I'll settle for the latter.

Westin Peachtree · November 16th, 2002, 03:56 AM

Yep, I am a proud Atlantan!

SUNNI · November 16th, 2002, 06:53 AM

8, nice building, but it sorta looks like the NTT Docomo (spelling?) in japan

DamienK · November 16th, 2002, 08:17 AM

Unusual looking, but nice proportions. I like Atlanta's tallest better though. 8/10

tayser · November 16th, 2002, 08:59 AM

screams Atlanta

8.5

tays

Liz L · November 16th, 2002, 09:23 AM

8/10 - Good height, the facade dances with the light, and the "mini setbacks" add interest. The night lighting is also very good.

A larger setback or two at the base might have been nice, and, while I appreciate the green & growing thought, the plants on top of the entrace make it look like a huge flower pot....I'm also not quite sure about the crown, but at least - God be praised! - it isn't another flat roof!

AG · November 16th, 2002, 09:32 AM

Love how it looks like a bunch of building blocks.

The large amount of setbacks and top are quite good.

7.5/10

Labtec · November 16th, 2002, 08:03 PM

9/10

SteelCity32 · November 16th, 2002, 09:59 PM

how did I miss this one? very neat. 9/10

Westin Peachtree · November 16th, 2002, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SteelCity46
how did I miss this one? very neat. 9/10

I know how you missed it! You just didn't see it.

Steely Dan · November 16th, 2002, 10:38 PM

10/10, my favorite atlanta skyscraper. i love all the intricate features of the facade, the mini setbacks, the way the crown tapers off in a sort of subtractive, cubic way. just an amzing tower, one of the best.

November 16th, 2002, 10:51 PM

Interesting building

8/10

Caledon1981 · November 17th, 2002, 06:12 AM

this tower always reminds of the NBA post game shows on TNT and TBS . . they showed an aerial of it all lit up at night in the intro . .great building. . . 8.5/10

Jasonhouse · November 17th, 2002, 07:17 AM

The terracing/setbacks are WAY overdone. However, I do like the blocky massing, which hearkens back to a more historical form. And like many other Atlanta highrises, this tower is a real beauty at night.

7.0/10

View Poll Results: SunTrust Plaza, Atlanta
10	57	10.90%
9.5	15	2.87%
9	91	17.40%
8.5	59	11.28%
8	81	15.49%
7.5	60	11.47%
7	46	8.80%
6.5	24	4.59%
6	22	4.21%
5.5	13	2.49%
5	20	3.82%
4.5	10	1.91%
4	6	1.15%
3.5	1	0.19%
3 or less	18	3.44%
Voters: 523. You may not vote on this poll

November 15th, 2002, 11:18 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#077 l SunTrust Plaza l ATLANTA l 265m l 60fl SunTrust Plaza Atlanta, USA HEIGHT: 265m/871 feet FLOORS: 60 floors COMPLETION: 1992 ARCHITECT: John Portman & Associates Designed and developed by internationally renowned Architect, John Portman, Jr., SunTrust Plaza is an award winning 60-story office tower in downtown Atlanta. It is the signature foundation of the SunTrust Plaza office, retail, and parking complex. Completed in 1992, it was originally named One Peachtree Center and was part of the Peachtree Center Complex. SunTrust Bank became majority owner of the building in 1997. SunTrust Plaza offers a variety of floor sizes to accommodate all types of offices. Floor plans range from 21,500 to 27,000 square feet. The faceted exterior provides up to 36 corner offices on an average floor enabling executives to have spectacular views of downtown, Buckhead, and Stone Mountain. Finishes throughout the building are elegant and timeless creating a high-end business environment attractive to law, financial, and other professional firms. http://www.suntrustplaza.com/Frames/..._Frameset.html Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 07:32 PM.

November 16th, 2002, 12:14 AM	#2
Ersh Skyscrapercity Hobbit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 78 Likes (Received): 0	This one is another one of my favorites in Atlanta. I love the design and the facade. The base is really cool. I went into the main lobby once and like thedesign of the lobby. The skywalks over Peachtree Street are really nice too. This building is one of many highlights in the Atlanta Skyline! 9/10! __________________ 9/11 - We will remember

November 16th, 2002, 01:20 AM	#4
Westin Peachtree Veteran Lurker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	This is SunTrust Bank Headquarters.....hint the name! . I give it a 9/10 Last edited by Westin Peachtree; March 9th, 2003 at 12:31 AM.

November 16th, 2002, 03:56 AM	#8
Westin Peachtree Veteran Lurker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	Yep, I am a proud Atlantan! Last edited by Westin Peachtree; March 9th, 2003 at 12:33 AM.

November 16th, 2002, 12:41 AM	#3
Taylordaman Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I gave 8.5 I like the top part of the building though It is a real good looking building

November 16th, 2002, 01:50 AM	#5
Westin Peachtree Veteran Lurker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	ABC's Good Morning America was in SunTrust Plaza on Thursday broadcasting live. If you watched it, you saw how awesome SunTrust Plaza is. If you didn't see it, there is a video of the show in the forums. They were on the 51st floor. If you look at the first pic, right in the corner right before you get to the cubes is an open deck where you can look out upon. They were live from up there looking at the Atlanta skyline. The show was absolutley awesome. No wonder they picked SunTrust Plaza to do the show from, it is one of Atlanta's best buildings and 2nd tallest.

November 16th, 2002, 01:52 AM	#6
Westin Peachtree Veteran Lurker Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 151 Likes (Received): 0	Here is another pic of SunTrust Plaza from atop Bank of America. SunTrust Plaza covers up 2 of Atlanta's downtown buildings because it is so tall. You can barely see both of them.

November 16th, 2002, 02:05 AM	#7
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	You really love this building dont you? Are you from Atlanta? I was torn between giving it an 8 or 8.5 but I'll settle for the latter.

November 16th, 2002, 06:53 AM	#9
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	8, nice building, but it sorta looks like the NTT Docomo (spelling?) in japan __________________ kr.au

November 16th, 2002, 08:17 AM	#10
DamienK Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Perth Posts: 3,259 Likes (Received): 13	Unusual looking, but nice proportions. I like Atlanta's tallest better though. 8/10 __________________ 21st Century Coeds - Some things never change Read the webcomic

November 16th, 2002, 08:59 AM	#11
tayser Champagne Socialist Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 10,533 Likes (Received): 33	screams Atlanta 8.5 tays __________________ "America gave the world George Bush, France gave the world the ménage à trois... Game Over." UrbanMelbourne.info

November 16th, 2002, 09:23 AM	#12
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	8/10 - Good height, the facade dances with the light, and the "mini setbacks" add interest. The night lighting is also very good. A larger setback or two at the base might have been nice, and, while I appreciate the green & growing thought, the plants on top of the entrace make it look like a huge flower pot....I'm also not quite sure about the crown, but at least - God be praised! - it isn't another flat roof! __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 16th, 2002, 09:32 AM	#13
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Love how it looks like a bunch of building blocks. The large amount of setbacks and top are quite good. 7.5/10

November 16th, 2002, 08:03 PM	#14
Labtec Atlanta Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 216 Likes (Received): 1	9/10

November 16th, 2002, 09:59 PM	#15
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	how did I miss this one? very neat. 9/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

November 16th, 2002, 10:38 PM	#17
Steely Dan facist lord of the cosmos Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: old style city Posts: 2,598 Likes (Received): 5	10/10, my favorite atlanta skyscraper. i love all the intricate features of the facade, the mini setbacks, the way the crown tapers off in a sort of subtractive, cubic way. just an amzing tower, one of the best. __________________ "I wish they'd hurry up and just destroy humanity already........... it's the waiting that I can't stand" - Philip J. Fry

November 16th, 2002, 10:51 PM	#18
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Interesting building 8/10

November 17th, 2002, 06:12 AM	#19
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	this tower always reminds of the NBA post game shows on TNT and TBS . . they showed an aerial of it all lit up at night in the intro . .great building. . . 8.5/10 __________________ --------

November 17th, 2002, 07:17 AM	#20
Jasonhouse Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 12,274 Likes (Received): 8	The terracing/setbacks are WAY overdone. However, I do like the blocky massing, which hearkens back to a more historical form. And like many other Atlanta highrises, this tower is a real beauty at night. 7.0/10

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