TRANS-AMERICA BUILDING
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No one will attack the Trans-America building. It will be destroyed from
the looming Great Earthquake. The building will break diagonally from
upper right to left. Ironically, the building was designed to withstand
earthquakes.
America/U.S. is seen as The Pyramid of the World.
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Photos of Building:
http://www.transamerica.com/company_profile/about_the_pyramid/construction_photos.asp
http://www.transamerica.com/company_profile/about_the_pyramid/
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Innovation and strength. Like Transamerica itself, the Transamerica
Pyramid has become a recognized landmark worldwide that celebrates these
attributes.
It all began in 1968 when President John R. Beckett noticed that the
trees in a city park - unlike the surrounding, box-like buildings -
allowed natural light and fresh air to filter down to the streets below.
Wishing to achieve the same effect with Transamerica's new headquarters,
an unconventional pyramid shape was chosen for the building.
The result: a refreshing openness that allowed access to the
environment. The Transamerica Pyramid is now both a distinctive
structure revered by San Franciscans and a landmark of international
recognition.
The Transamerica Pyramid is located in the heart of the Montgomery
Financial District at 600 Montgomery Street in San Francisco,
California. It is a part of Transamerica Center (a complex that includes
Two Transamerica Center and Transamerica Redwood Park) and encompasses
nearly one city block.
The Transamerica Pyramid building and logos featuring it are registered
trademarks of Transamerica Corporation and are the company's primary
identifiers of product authenticity.
Today the building stands as a source of great pride for Transamerica.
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