Alcoa Building

Modernist skyscraper.

Overview

Alcoa Building, using aluminum and glass, is a 1953 office tower in Pittsburgh, USA.

Core Characteristics

• Aluminum facade.
• Glass curtain walls.
• International Style.

Architectural Connections

• Modern: 20th century.
• Commercial: Office.
• International Style: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Designed by Harrison & Abramovitz, it pioneered aluminum in skyscrapers.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Metal Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Facade (element), Modernism (movement)

Directory

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