222 Main, Office building in Central City, Salt Lake City, US
222 Main is a contemporary high-rise in downtown Salt Lake City with 22 floors, a glass exterior, and a steel frame structure. The building contains office spaces throughout its upper levels and ground-level retail and dining areas.
Construction took place between 2008 and December 2009, with the architectural firm Skidmore Owings Merrill directing the design. Its completion marked the arrival of contemporary design principles in the city's business district.
The building's name comes from its address at 222 South Main Street, in the Central City neighbourhood. Its 20-foot glass veil at the top is lit in different colours at various times of the year, a detail visible from across downtown. The tower was Utah's first LEED Gold-certified high-rise, a status it earned after originally targeting LEED Silver.
Ten elevators connect all 22 levels and provide fast movement throughout the building. Visitors can access the ground-level retail and dining areas directly from the street and find parking hidden behind the main facade.
The 20-foot glass veil on the roof is lit in different colours at different times of the year. The parking garage is hidden behind the main structure, not behind the veil. The building holds 6,257 pieces of structural steel and bracing, and its wiring stretches 201 miles.
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