The Letter T: Transamerica Pyramid
The Letter T: Transamerica Pyramid
The Letter T: Transamerica Pyramid
The Letter T: Transamerica Pyramid
The Letter T: Transamerica Pyramid
San Francisco is famous for its many architectural icons, and the Transamerica Pyramid is one of its most prominent. Standing like a sentinel since its completion in 1972, and sitting smack in the middle of the Financial District, the pyramid stands at 850 feet (48 floors), so it’s hard to miss, especially when you’re downtown. Needless to say, the views from up there are spectacular! It’s the tallest building in San Francisco, and it’s my third favorite man-made structure in the world.
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The Transamerica pyramid looks so interesting! It has to be amazing on the inside too!
Hi Judy … it’s such an interesting shape! It really pierces the sky.
the Transamerica Pyramid is most prominent – once an architect told me how she felt, when a little earthquake shook the building …
Hi Frizz … it’s super-duper seismically retrofitted, but I hear it still sways quite a bit during an earthquake.
It is great and beautiful at the same time!!! May I ask you which are the other two?
Hi Ilargia … my other two would be the Bank of China Building in Hong Kong and the Sydney Opera House.
WOW…Thanks a lot!
Can see why this is one of your favourites Stephen! Remarkable architecture and photos too.
Thanks Madhu … I loves me my architecture and unusual designs are my thing! I love the creative imagination that goes into the conceptualizing and eventual building of awesome structures like the Transamerica Pyramid.
That I remember from my visit in SF – not fare away from Chinatown – great building – and fantastic landmark for the city. Nice photos too.
Exacly, Viveka … very close to Chinatown.
I remember seeing this. Well, you can hardly miss it, can you? 🙂 Great photos, Stephen.
Thanks! I know … it really makes its presence known!
very impressive building.
Hi Rosa. It’s very impressive! It’s such an interesting shape!