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Flagship Project - Javits
Convention Centre in New York City, USA
The
exterior of this mammoth, five-block long building is an assemblage of
rectilinear forms, all shaped by a framework of prefabricated steel modules
fitted with clear glass.
Inside, the structure is supported by tubular steel pillars that resemble chunky champagne glasses. At its south end there's a spectacular 150-foot-high lobby, dubbed the crystal palace.
Also housed within the center's 1.8 million square feet: a 2,500 seat auditorium and acres of exhibition halls and meeting rooms.
Cooling this massive building was Carrier's challenge but ultimate success.
