Empire State BuildingBy: Gabriela, Adriana, Rafael, and Juan José.

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.

Structural Sound

Materials Used:60,000 tons of steel10 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 millionOpened 1st. In May 1931Area: 8,094 m2Foundation: 16.7 meters below ground.

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.

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.

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.

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"

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.

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