1180 Peachtree

1180 Peachtree, commonly known as the Symphony Tower, is a 41-story skyscraper located at 1180 Peachtree Street in the Midtown district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Rising to a height of approximately 657 feet (200 m), the building includes office and retail space in its 624,996 sq ft (58,064 m²) of floor area as well as a 1,200 space parking deck. Construction was completed in 2006.^{[citation needed]}

1180 Peachtree
1180 Peachtree in 2006
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General information
Status	Completed
Type	Mixed Use[1]
Location	1180 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia
Coordinates	33.7868288°N 84.383892°W / 33.7868288; -84.383892
Opening	2006[1]
Height
Roof	657 ft (200 m)[1]
Technical details
Floor count	41[1]
Floor area	624,996 sq ft (58,064.0 m2)[2]
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Pickard Chilton, Architect Kendall/Heaton Associates Inc., Associate Architect-Architect of Record[1]
Structural engineer	Thornton Tomasetti
Main contractor	Turner Construction Company

Designed by architectural firm Pickard Chilton of Connecticut, 1180 Peachtree incorporates various environmental innovations that achieved the prestigious U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification. This building is marked on the skyline by two sweeping glass fins extending upwards from the north and south walls. These fins are illuminated from inside at night for a dramatic skyline presence, giving what is considered to be a Gothic feel.^{[citation needed]}

Kendall/Heaton Associates, Inc., Houston, TX served as the Architect of Record for 1180 Peachtree. Turner Construction was the construction manager for the project.^{[citation needed]}

Over 60% of the tower's leasable space is occupied by Atlanta-based law firm King & Spalding as its international headquarters. The firm was previously located in downtown's 191 Peachtree Tower.^{[citation needed]}

The building is intended to be the campanile of the Woodruff Arts Center's proposed Atlanta Symphony Center, which is designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and was planned to occupy land adjacent to the structure along 14th Street. The $300 million Symphony Center will not begin construction until fundraising goals are met.^{[citation needed]}

References in popular culture

• The building is featured in detail in the 2009 Channel 4 series Vertical City (series 1, episode 11).

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Atlanta

References

1. "1180 Peachtree". Emporis.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. "1180 Peachtree". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved July 24, 2017.

External links

• Official building site
• Photographs and information about 1180 Peachtree^[usurped]

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