#185 l IDS Center l MINNEAPOLIS l 236m l 57fl

***RafflesCity*** · December 8th, 2002, 10:23 PM

IDS Center
Minneapolis, USA

HEIGHT: 236m/774 feet
FLOORS: 57 floors
COMPLETION: 1973
ARCHITECT: Johnson-Burgee Architects/ Edward F Baker Assoc

Historic Italian piazzas served as the model for the IDS Center's 23,000 square foot Crystal Court, which features a cascading 105 foot ceiling-to-floor water fountain, a canopy of glass skylights which soar 121 feet above ground, and an urban park with black olive trees surrounded by white benches.

The Distinctive cut back exterior design, referred to as "zogs," creates the potential for 32 corner offices on each floor. This efficient design is complemented by the column free interior design and 50 foot bay depth which maximize design flexibility.

Contained in the complex's 2.25 million square feet (the equivalent of ten miles of four-lane freeways) are a 57 story (775 foot) office tower; the 19 story luxury Marquette Hotel; the eight story 770 Marquette building; three levels of underground parking; multiple restaurants, commercial and retail spaces and a naturally lighted indoor plaza.

42,614 panes of reflective glass were used in the construction of the IDS Center...enough for one pair of sunglasses for each resident of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. The IDS Center's continuous span of ceiling-to-floor glass is unmatched by any building in Minneapolis, existing or planned.

Concrete and steel provide enormous stability. 90,000 cubic yards of concrete- equivalent to 1,020 home basements, and 15,000 tons of structural steel - enough for a navy cruiser - were used to construct the complex.

For more excellent pictures of this building, check out this photo album http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/tw...ngs/ids_tower/

SteelCity32 · December 9th, 2002, 02:19 AM

pretty good. It fits nicely in the Minneapolis skyline.

8.5/10

SUNNI · December 9th, 2002, 05:09 AM

i love it, the second pic makes it look really tall. and it does fit in the skyline alot.. 8

MSPtoMKE · December 9th, 2002, 05:53 AM

8.5/10
The last picture's caption is appropriate. Minneapolis had pretty much nothin' (tall) before IDS

AG · December 9th, 2002, 09:46 AM

The glass facade and the corners are great, but it's shape is somewhat plain.

7/10

December 9th, 2002, 11:42 PM

It's ok. The roof spoils it.

7/10

Bob di Gills · December 9th, 2002, 11:44 PM

It's ok. The roof spoils it.

7/10

December 9th, 2002, 11:47 PM

Why have you copied my post exactly???

Pablo · December 10th, 2002, 05:03 AM

quite ok 6/10

***RafflesCity*** · December 11th, 2002, 01:51 AM

8/10

A very impressive looking building. Everything the MetLife in NY couldve been.

Liz L · December 11th, 2002, 05:14 AM

7.5/10- extra points because of the glass curtain wall facade that really dances with the light. The indentations/vertcal setbacks racing up the corners are nice, and the base, from what I can see, blends well with the tower.
The roof, however, doesn't blend with the tower at all; it's rather a jolt, in fact, instead of a harmonious meeting with the sky - almost a stereotype of the ugly, flat modernist top...ARRGHH! And the tower itself is still, IMO, too blocky, which, with the roof, reall detracts from its height - it could have used a few horizontal setbacks on the way up...

JacobRit · December 11th, 2002, 04:15 PM

this is what the metlife building in nyc should of looked like, 7

Caledon1981 · December 14th, 2002, 01:23 AM

my fav of the "big three" in MPLS . . .i dont care if its old, im a sucker for corners 7.5/10

December 15th, 2002, 04:00 PM

i like the glass facade and the shape of the building too. i give it an 8/10

mookiecece · December 23rd, 2002, 06:25 PM

I really like the modern, glass look.... had to stare at it for a while when I first saw it during greyhound bus ride...... 9/10

***Wu-Gambino*** · December 23rd, 2002, 09:53 PM

8.5/10

Some points off for the roof.

December 27th, 2002, 05:22 AM

quite nice 7.5

SeeMacau · December 31st, 2002, 01:59 AM

9/10
My most favourite building in America

De Snor · January 23rd, 2003, 11:37 PM

reminds me of the former PanAm in NYC

Venezuelacom · March 6th, 2003, 05:00 AM

9.5/10

View Poll Results: IDS Tower, Minneapolis
10	23	11.27%
9.5	9	4.41%
9	27	13.24%
8.5	25	12.25%
8	32	15.69%
7.5	20	9.80%
7	31	15.20%
6.5	12	5.88%
6	11	5.39%
5.5	3	1.47%
5	3	1.47%
4.5	1	0.49%
4	1	0.49%
3.5	1	0.49%
3 or less	5	2.45%
Voters: 204. You may not vote on this poll

December 9th, 2002, 02:19 AM	#2
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098	pretty good. It fits nicely in the Minneapolis skyline. 8.5/10 __________________ 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.

December 9th, 2002, 05:09 AM	#3
SUNNI old member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,085	i love it, the second pic makes it look really tall. and it does fit in the skyline alot.. 8 __________________ Original

December 9th, 2002, 09:46 AM	#5
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,930	The glass facade and the corners are great, but it's shape is somewhat plain. 7/10 __________________ "What we want... is exemplary architecture, we want world-class architecture!" (Brisbane 2026 Vision) - Campbell New_man, Lord Mayor of Brisbane

December 9th, 2002, 11:44 PM	#7
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 60	It's ok. The roof spoils it. 7/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

December 8th, 2002, 10:23 PM	#1
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 25,694	#185 l IDS Center l MINNEAPOLIS l 236m l 57fl IDS Center Minneapolis, USA HEIGHT: 236m/774 feet FLOORS: 57 floors COMPLETION: 1973 ARCHITECT: Johnson-Burgee Architects/ Edward F Baker Assoc Historic Italian piazzas served as the model for the IDS Center's 23,000 square foot Crystal Court, which features a cascading 105 foot ceiling-to-floor water fountain, a canopy of glass skylights which soar 121 feet above ground, and an urban park with black olive trees surrounded by white benches. The Distinctive cut back exterior design, referred to as "zogs," creates the potential for 32 corner offices on each floor. This efficient design is complemented by the column free interior design and 50 foot bay depth which maximize design flexibility. Contained in the complex's 2.25 million square feet (the equivalent of ten miles of four-lane freeways) are a 57 story (775 foot) office tower; the 19 story luxury Marquette Hotel; the eight story 770 Marquette building; three levels of underground parking; multiple restaurants, commercial and retail spaces and a naturally lighted indoor plaza. 42,614 panes of reflective glass were used in the construction of the IDS Center...enough for one pair of sunglasses for each resident of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North and South Dakota. The IDS Center's continuous span of ceiling-to-floor glass is unmatched by any building in Minneapolis, existing or planned. Concrete and steel provide enormous stability. 90,000 cubic yards of concrete- equivalent to 1,020 home basements, and 15,000 tons of structural steel - enough for a navy cruiser - were used to construct the complex. For more excellent pictures of this building, check out this photo album http://public.fotki.com/MNCapital/tw...ngs/ids_tower/ __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP Last edited by ZZ-II; July 1st, 2008 at 10:31 PM.

December 9th, 2002, 05:53 AM	#4
MSPtoMKE Glory to the Hypnotoad Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 312	8.5/10 The last picture's caption is appropriate. Minneapolis had pretty much nothin' (tall) before IDS

December 9th, 2002, 11:42 PM	#6
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a	It's ok. The roof spoils it. 7/10

December 9th, 2002, 11:47 PM	#8
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a	Why have you copied my post exactly???

December 10th, 2002, 05:03 AM	#9
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,348	quite ok 6/10 __________________ Malaysia Truely ASIA

December 11th, 2002, 01:51 AM	#10
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 25,694	8/10 A very impressive looking building. Everything the MetLife in NY couldve been. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP

December 11th, 2002, 05:14 AM	#11
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403	7.5/10- extra points because of the glass curtain wall facade that really dances with the light. The indentations/vertcal setbacks racing up the corners are nice, and the base, from what I can see, blends well with the tower. The roof, however, doesn't blend with the tower at all; it's rather a jolt, in fact, instead of a harmonious meeting with the sky - almost a stereotype of the ugly, flat modernist top...ARRGHH! And the tower itself is still, IMO, too blocky, which, with the roof, reall detracts from its height - it could have used a few horizontal setbacks on the way up... __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

December 11th, 2002, 04:15 PM	#12
JacobRit Nacho Libre Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 142	this is what the metlife building in nyc should of looked like, 7 __________________ "Thank you for flying church of England, cake or death?"

December 14th, 2002, 01:23 AM	#13
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Norman / Tulsa OK Posts: 217	my fav of the "big three" in MPLS . . .i dont care if its old, im a sucker for corners 7.5/10 __________________ --------

December 15th, 2002, 04:00 PM	#14
breezyboy69 Guest Posts: n/a	i like the glass facade and the shape of the building too. i give it an 8/10

December 23rd, 2002, 06:25 PM	#15
mookiecece Seoul-jah Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Yongin/Columbus Posts: 473	I really like the modern, glass look.... had to stare at it for a while when I first saw it during greyhound bus ride...... 9/10

December 23rd, 2002, 09:53 PM	#16
*Wu-Gambino* George Hill! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bloomington Hometown: Indianapolis Posts: 2,647	8.5/10 Some points off for the roof. Last edited by Wu-Gambino; November 15th, 2003 at 03:31 AM.

December 27th, 2002, 05:22 AM	#17
Noonos Guest Posts: n/a	quite nice 7.5

December 31st, 2002, 01:59 AM	#18
SeeMacau Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macau, Melbourne Posts: 4,800	9/10 My most favourite building in America

January 23rd, 2003, 11:37 PM	#19
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,429	reminds me of the former PanAm in NYC

March 6th, 2003, 05:00 AM	#20
Venezuelacom Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Maracay- Caracas Posts: 667	9.5/10 __________________ VC SINCE 2002

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