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The 1 Rockefeller Plaza (formerly  THE TIME AND LIFE BUILDING)

architect

Harrison, Abramovitz & Harris

location

1-9 Rockefeller Plaza. 1271 Sixth Ave) 

date

1957-59

style

International Style II  

construction

The exterior column piers are clad in limestone and the walls between consist of green-tinted glass with thin, facade-high aluminium mullions and window-covered mesh spandrels.
The walls of the 60 m long and 5 m high lobby make extensive use of patterned stainless steel panelling with gradual hue tinting. The ceiling is of glass with a maroon hue. 

type

Office Building

 

 

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