2. Introduction
One of the most popular
attractions on our itinerary
is the Empire State
Building. Built in 1931, the
building has 102 floors and
stands 1,250 feet tall. It is
currently the tallest tower
in New York City and the
2nd tallest building in the
United States.
3. Structural Sound
Materials Used:
60,000 tons of steel
10 million bricks.
Marble of different types.
6,500 windows
How it was built:
Construction Time: From 1930-1931 (at 1
year and 45 days)
Cost: $ 41 million
Opened 1st. In May 1931
Area: 8,094 m2
Foundation: 16.7 meters below ground.
4. Height: 443.2 meters (381 meters to over 62
meters building antenna).
Weight: 365,000 tons, with a steel 60,000 tons.
Plants: 102 plants
Owner: Empire State Building Company LLC
Does this stand up to elements/ mother
nature:
The empire state building affected a lot to the
Mother Nature because it polluted a lot during
the construction and like is so tall it uses a lot of
water and electricity.
5. Purpose / Function
This building has three
purposes:
Business, various types of
office work.
Attract tourists.
The Empire State
Building, was for the
purpose of signaling the
victory of Franklin D.
Roosevelt over Hoover in
the presidential election
of November 1932.
6. Aesthetics
How does art, culture, designs thoughts influence
the design:
The Empire State building has been named by the
American Society of civil engineers as one of the
seven wonders of the modern world. The building
and its interior are designated monuments of the
Commission for the preservation of historical
monuments in New York, and confirmed by the New
York City Board of estimate. It was designated as a
national historic monument in 1986. In 2007, he was
the number one on the list of favorite American
buildings and today also. The building is owned and
managed by W & H Properties.
7. Important Facts
In 1945 he was hit on
floors 79 and 80 for a
bomber lost control,
but the rise was not
damaged in
structure.
The building has
served as the setting
for the filming of
more than 90 movies,
among which stands
out "King Kong" or
"Independence Day"
8. Identification with your
neighbors
Technological changes have
been made over time
Turn their lights on holidays
and special occasions. In 2012
the lighting designers installed
16 million color combinations
to choose from.
St. Patrick's Day (March 17) is
lit green.
After World Sudáfrica 2010, lit
up in red and yellow colors of
the Spanish flag
On the 80th birthday of Frank
Sinatra, the building was blue
in honor of his nickname, Ol
'Blue Eyes).
When Fay Wray, who played
the love interest of King Kong,
died in 2004, the building went
dark for 15 minutes.
