Owner
Gannett Company
Architect
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Facade Consultant
R.A. Heintges & Associates
GC
Clark Construction Group
Completion
2001
Contract Value
23.9m
Building Type
Commercial
Technology Type
Glass Fin / Point-Fixed Glass
Glass
1,500 different glass infill sizes and distinctive vertical glass elements
Description
This complex consists of two central towers with multi-level terraces surrounded by a podium structure
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With the goal of balancing the tenant’s dual personalities of newspaper mogul and holding company, Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates designed a two towered structure bridged by a podium and terraces to house more than 1,700 employees. The site rests upon 25 acres and houses editorial, administrative and production facilities for USA Today, USA Weekend, Baseball Weekly and Gannett News Service, in addition to other amenities.
Laminated glass fins on the exterior walls were created with an innovative liquid-pour manufacturing process and designed to withstand ultraviolet light, moisture and extreme temperature variations.
Enclos shop-assembled and glazed curtainwall units in Washington, D.C. The 4,500 units were then shipped to the construction site via a fleet of flatbed trailers equipped with custom steel racking fixtures. |
