Truist Place, Skyscraper in downtown Tampa, United States.
Truist Place is a 36-floor, 160-metre skyscraper completed in 1992 in downtown Tampa. Designed by Cooper Carry, its upper section from the 11th floor is rotated 45 degrees relative to the base, creating space between it and neighbouring towers such as One Tampa City Center. The building contains 44,000 tonnes of steel and is topped by a pyramid that houses mechanical equipment and air-conditioning systems.
Truist Place was completed in 1992 as the SunTrust Financial Centre, a 36-floor office tower designed by Cooper Carry & Associates. At its opening it was the tallest building in the world constructed in concrete. In January 2021 it took its current name when SunTrust merged with BB&T to form Truist.
This skyscraper stands as a landmark in Tampa's business district, symbolizing the city's financial growth and corporate presence. Walking through downtown, you see how this tower anchors the professional and commercial activity that defines the area.
The tower stands in Tampa's Central Business District, next to Tampa City Hall, which its design was meant to harmonise with. From the 11th floor up, the upper section is rotated 45 degrees relative to the base, opening space toward the neighbouring One Tampa City Center. Ten of the 36 floors are parking levels.
The pyramid roof holds the mechanical equipment, including elevators and air-conditioning systems, and its lighting changes with the season or local events. From the 11th floor up, the tower turns 45 degrees relative to its base, opening space toward neighbours such as One Tampa City Center.
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