AXA Equitable Center, Postmodern skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan, US
The AXA Equitable Center is a 54-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan featuring a two-tone granite facade marked by white horizontal and red vertical bands. The building houses office space, museum galleries, retail shops, and restaurants within its structure.
Edward Larrabee Barnes designed this corporate headquarters for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, completed in 1986. The building was constructed during a period of commercial expansion in Manhattan.
The building displays works by Roy Lichtenstein, Sol LeWitt, and Thomas Hart Benton in its public spaces as part of a gallery connected to the Whitney Museum. You can encounter these artworks while walking through the halls without entering a traditional museum.
The center is located between 51st and 52nd Streets on Seventh Avenue and is easily accessible by public transportation. Access to the public areas with art galleries is free, allowing visitors to explore the artworks without paying an entrance fee.
The building connects to an adjacent structure through a long underground corridor and galleria. This passage allows people to move between the two buildings without stepping outside, creating a hidden path through the heart of the complex.
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