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Two International Place

Field	Value
name	Two International Place
image	Two International Place.jpg
floor_count	36
image_size	250px
caption	Two International Place reflected in the walls of Exchange Place
location	2 International Place, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
coordinates
roof	538 ft
completion_date	1992
building_type	Office/Retail
architect	Johnson/Burgee Architects
developer	[The Chiofaro Company](http://www.chiofaro.com)
website	[International Place](http://www.internationalplace.com)

Two International Place is a Postmodern skyscraper in the Financial District of Boston, Massachusetts. The site is located on a site formerly known as Fort Hill. It is located blocks from the North End, the waterfront, South Station, Downtown Crossing, and the Federal Courthouse. The building was designed by Johnson/Burgee Architects – whose principals are Philip Johnson and John Burgee – and completed in 1992. It is Boston's thirteenth-tallest building, standing 538 feet (164 m) tall.

Design and features

Exterior

It consists of a 36-story tower and 13-story annex. It is one of the towers in a complex of five structures, anchored by two towers. The facades are constructed of unpolished rose-granite panels with punched aluminum framed and fixed in-place window openings. Windows are a take on tripartite windows but whose lunettes, or arched portions, are fake. A portion of both towers consists of an aluminum framed curtain wall system with a combination of reflective vision glass and spandrel glass. Elaborate classical lighting fixtures are located on exterior. The building's crown consists of an octagonal-based pyramid surrounded by a ring rising out of the tower and partially up the pyramid. This crown is illuminated at night.

Interior

The Court, located at the center of the complex, features a rain fountain and provides a 25,000 square feet (2,300 m2) retail and café area with restaurants, shops and business services. This court links all the buildings in the complex. Lobby areas feature distinctive imported marble and granite from Spain, Italy and Africa. The interior minimizes columns, greatly enhancing space efficiency and providing work locations with panoramic views. There is secured underground parking with over 800 spaces. There are 38 high-speed passenger elevators and four freight elevators.

Development and maintenance

Project Team

General Contractor - Turner Construction
Architects – Philip Johnson and John Burgee
Developers – Donald Chiofaro and Theodore Oatis, partners in The Chiofaro Company
Equity partner – Prudential Real Estate Investors (PREI)
Venture Capital partner – The Hillman Company
Consulting Engineers – McNamara/Salvia, Inc.
Lighting Consultant- Claude R. Engle
Mechanized earth work and Excavation – A.A. Will Corporation, A.A. Will Corporation
Elevators – Fujitec America, Inc. (Boston)
Building Maintenance Systems – MANNTECH

References

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