Georgia-Pacific Tower, Corporate high-rise building in Downtown Atlanta, United States
Description
Georgia-Pacific Tower is a 52-story high-rise in downtown Atlanta with a distinctive pink granite exterior from Tate, Georgia. The building's stair-step silhouette creates varying visual perspectives as you walk around it from different angles.
History
The tower opened in 1982, replacing the Loew's Grand Theatre that was destroyed by fire in 1978. The cinema had been a significant venue for a major film premiere in the early 1940s.
Culture
The architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill designed this modernist structure with a distinctive stair-step pattern that creates different visual perspectives.
Practical
The building houses multiple tenants including a major corporation's headquarters and a downtown art museum. The museum section is located on the lower levels and is accessible to visitors during operating hours.
Did you know?
The tower was designed by a renowned architectural firm known for shaping modern urban skylines worldwide. This design philosophy blends geometric precision with functional spaces across all floor levels.
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