#124 l One Atlantic Center l ATLANTA l 250m l 50fl

***RafflesCity*** · October 17th, 2002, 07:29 PM

One Atlantic Center
Atlanta, USA

HEIGHT: 250m/820 feet
FLOORS: 50 floors
COMPLETION: 1987
ARCHITECT: Heery International and Johnson/Burgee Architects.

also known as IBM Tower

This elegant 50-story skyscraper in Upper Midtown Atlanta is clad in pink granite. According to the AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta, the copper pyramidal top was inspired by H. H. Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston while the proportions were influenced by Hood and Howell's Chicago Tribune Tower. Other historicist details include the modified Gothic elements at the roof (the finial at the junction of shaft and roof and the gilded crockets on the pyramidal top) and elaborate base with arched windows, "Gothic" balustrade, and corbels.

October 17th, 2002, 10:30 PM

Don't like this one...it just looks old and dreary.

4/10

Caledon1981 · October 17th, 2002, 11:27 PM

very yucky for its age . . . 4.5/10

Bob di Gills · October 17th, 2002, 11:51 PM

tut tut,

5/10

JinStuttgart · October 18th, 2002, 12:31 AM

It`s great!

9.5/10

AG · October 18th, 2002, 10:02 AM

Somewhat plain, but the top does something for it.

6/10

giallo · October 19th, 2002, 01:46 AM

It looks like it's a old building. I really like it. When Alanta's skyline fills in this will be one of the gems peering up top of the others.

SUNNI · October 19th, 2002, 10:25 AM

too, straight!

***RafflesCity*** · October 19th, 2002, 11:29 PM

8.5/10

I like this one! It looks very stylish and classical..sort of like a toy building.

Monkey · October 20th, 2002, 02:26 AM

A not entirely successful attempt at historicism. 6.5.

October 20th, 2002, 02:42 AM

I agree with Sunni that it is too straight, but this is still one of my favorites. The proportions are OK but the detailing is great. It works really well at street level too. Overall a very sophisticated design. 9/10

October 21st, 2002, 11:40 AM

A complete rip-off of NY/Chicago design. Too little, too late. To understand this building all you have to do is read "A Man in Full".

That said, I appreciate the effort. It looks great in person. It's so camp it's fulfilling somehow for midtown Atl. Would've been a great retro-condo project in NY or Chicago. For me it somehow defines Atlanta's aspirations.

7.5/10

Pablo · October 23rd, 2002, 05:54 AM

6/10 quite beautiful.....

TYW · October 23rd, 2002, 06:28 AM

8.5/10

don't know how to describe it!

Jasonhouse · October 23rd, 2002, 07:11 AM

Wow... Some of you guys are way out there with your assessments... I guess it's a cultural thing...

This building is considered by alot of American architectural critics to be one of the greatest highrises fo the late 20th century. I can't help but agree, especially after seeing it in person. Post Modernism may tend to be a bit superficial and rely too much on making a building emulate historical contexts, but this si a great looking building in any era, and it will age very well.

9.0/10

SteelCity32 · October 26th, 2002, 07:13 PM

On my way to Jacksonville in 99 I was able to see this one. I like this one too.

9.5/10

October 28th, 2002, 01:03 AM

7.5/10 I like how it looks old but it really isnt, top looks nice

Imperial · September 17th, 2004, 08:54 PM

7/10

GetOnDaTrain · October 19th, 2004, 03:49 AM

7.5/10. Atlantic Center is well-built with the old school look to it. Points off for the entrances; makes it look like 1AC was built right on top of it. I like the holy crown to it and the cathedral facade of the building as well. At least their crown makes it better than its unfinished neighbor to the south, BofA.

Lmichigan · October 28th, 2002, 05:01 AM

I like it but I still like Detroit's One Detroit Center better (also designed by Johnson/Burgee). Maybe the One Atlantic Center might have fit better in Detroit.

Oh, BTW, here is the One Detroit Center. I had to get my Detroit plug somwhere in here didn't I?

7/10

View Poll Results: One Atlantic Center, Atlanta
10	36	9.70%
9.5	32	8.63%
9	42	11.32%
8.5	35	9.43%
8	47	12.67%
7.5	27	7.28%
7	29	7.82%
6.5	21	5.66%
6	37	9.97%
5.5	5	1.35%
5	20	5.39%
4.5	9	2.43%
4	11	2.96%
3.5	5	1.35%
3 or less	15	4.04%
Voters: 371. You may not vote on this poll

October 17th, 2002, 11:27 PM	#3
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Norman / Tulsa OK Posts: 217	very yucky for its age . . . 4.5/10 __________________ --------

October 17th, 2002, 11:51 PM	#4
Bob di Gills Hope... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 60	tut tut, 5/10 __________________ The difference between involvement and commitment is like an egg and bacon breakfast......the chicken was involved the pig was committed.

October 18th, 2002, 12:31 AM	#5
JinStuttgart ----------------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stuttgart / Germany Posts: 29	It`s great! 9.5/10 __________________ Citizen of the West --Open Society--Democracy--Rule of Law--Capitalism--

October 18th, 2002, 10:02 AM	#6
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,936	Somewhat plain, but the top does something for it. 6/10 __________________ "What we want... is exemplary architecture, we want world-class architecture!" (Brisbane 2026 Vision) - Campbell New_man, Lord Mayor of Brisbane

October 17th, 2002, 07:29 PM	#1
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,091	#124 l One Atlantic Center l ATLANTA l 250m l 50fl One Atlantic Center Atlanta, USA HEIGHT: 250m/820 feet FLOORS: 50 floors COMPLETION: 1987 ARCHITECT: Heery International and Johnson/Burgee Architects. also known as IBM Tower This elegant 50-story skyscraper in Upper Midtown Atlanta is clad in pink granite. According to the AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta, the copper pyramidal top was inspired by H. H. Richardson's Trinity Church in Boston while the proportions were influenced by Hood and Howell's Chicago Tribune Tower. Other historicist details include the modified Gothic elements at the roof (the finial at the junction of shaft and roof and the gilded crockets on the pyramidal top) and elaborate base with arched windows, "Gothic" balustrade, and corbels. Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 10:17 PM.

October 17th, 2002, 10:30 PM	#2
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a	Don't like this one...it just looks old and dreary. 4/10

October 19th, 2002, 01:46 AM	#7
giallo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Shanghai Posts: 205	It looks like it's a old building. I really like it. When Alanta's skyline fills in this will be one of the gems peering up top of the others.

October 19th, 2002, 10:25 AM	#8
SUNNI old member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,086	too, straight! __________________ Original

October 19th, 2002, 11:29 PM	#9
*RafflesCity* By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,091	8.5/10 I like this one! It looks very stylish and classical..sort of like a toy building. __________________ The new downtown at Marina Bay VIDEO CLIP

October 20th, 2002, 02:26 AM	#10
Monkey Londinium langur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Londinium Posts: 14,835	A not entirely successful attempt at historicism. 6.5.

October 20th, 2002, 02:42 AM	#11
Subdude Guest Posts: n/a	I agree with Sunni that it is too straight, but this is still one of my favorites. The proportions are OK but the detailing is great. It works really well at street level too. Overall a very sophisticated design. 9/10

October 21st, 2002, 11:40 AM	#12
enzo Guest Posts: n/a	A complete rip-off of NY/Chicago design. Too little, too late. To understand this building all you have to do is read "A Man in Full". That said, I appreciate the effort. It looks great in person. It's so camp it's fulfilling somehow for midtown Atl. Would've been a great retro-condo project in NY or Chicago. For me it somehow defines Atlanta's aspirations. 7.5/10

October 23rd, 2002, 05:54 AM	#13
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,352	6/10 quite beautiful..... __________________ Malaysia Truely ASIA

October 23rd, 2002, 06:28 AM	#14
TYW Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jesselton / George Town Posts: 8,941	8.5/10 don't know how to describe it! __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 53 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

October 23rd, 2002, 07:11 AM	#15
Jasonhouse Administrator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 9,833	Wow... Some of you guys are way out there with your assessments... I guess it's a cultural thing... This building is considered by alot of American architectural critics to be one of the greatest highrises fo the late 20th century. I can't help but agree, especially after seeing it in person. Post Modernism may tend to be a bit superficial and rely too much on making a building emulate historical contexts, but this si a great looking building in any era, and it will age very well. 9.0/10

October 26th, 2002, 07:13 PM	#16
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098	On my way to Jacksonville in 99 I was able to see this one. I like this one too. 9.5/10 __________________ 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.

October 28th, 2002, 01:03 AM	#17
NickT Guest Posts: n/a	7.5/10 I like how it looks old but it really isnt, top looks nice

September 17th, 2004, 08:54 PM	#18
Imperial The Wealth of Nations Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 1,614	7/10

October 19th, 2004, 03:49 AM	#19
GetOnDaTrain Urban Contemporary Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas-size Concrete Jungle Posts: 147	7.5/10. Atlantic Center is well-built with the old school look to it. Points off for the entrances; makes it look like 1AC was built right on top of it. I like the holy crown to it and the cathedral facade of the building as well. At least their crown makes it better than its unfinished neighbor to the south, BofA.

October 28th, 2002, 05:01 AM	#20
Lmichigan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 2,034	I like it but I still like Detroit's One Detroit Center better (also designed by Johnson/Burgee). Maybe the One Atlantic Center might have fit better in Detroit. Oh, BTW, here is the One Detroit Center. I had to get my Detroit plug somwhere in here didn't I? 7/10

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