Box 48

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Gordon Bunshaft, design partner

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The major operations center for the bank, Chase Metrotech consists of a two building complex whose large lower floors act as a podium for the slender 23-story tower. The simple geometric forms and the use of such detailing as corbelled brick corners respond sympathetically to the character of the neighboring 19th-century landmarked houses. At the same time, the backlit tower distinguishes the complex on the Brooklyn skyline.

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Master plan and architecture consisting of two office buildings, art gallery, and public spaces.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: Correspondence, preliminary design work drawings, slides, photographs, blueprints, a model, publicity and promotional materials relating to Michael McCarthy's partnership in the New York office of the firm. Major projects include: the Islamic Cultural Center, New York; Megaworld Place and Petron Megaplaza in Manila; Pratt Institute Master Plan and Residential Center; Transitional Housing for the Homeless, New York; Commercial Bank of Kuwait; Beijing Mixed Use Developments, Banque Bruxelles;...

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION From the Collection: Correspondence, preliminary design work drawings, slides, photographs, blueprints, a model, publicity and promotional materials relating to Michael McCarthy's partnership in the New York office of the firm. Major projects include: the Islamic Cultural Center, New York; Megaworld Place and Petron Megaplaza in Manila; Pratt Institute Master Plan and Residential Center; Transitional Housing for the Homeless, New York; Commercial Bank of Kuwait; Beijing Mixed Use Developments, Banque Bruxelles;...

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SOM Project #2020, #2021, #2035, #2040, and #2050

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SOM Project #6033 and #6033-005 (interiors)