EMP I RE
Ingenious engineering development
United States of America, New York, 5th Avenue, 350
The first building in the world over 100 floors
The tower takes its name from the common name of the US state of New York, which is called the "imperial state", the name can also be translated as "Imperial State Building"
His project was completed by the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon. Architect William Lamb was awarded the 1931 Architectural League of New York Medal of Honor
102
41
3400
410
1932
million $
EMPIRE
floors
workers
days
1st of may
The architecture of the building belongs to the Art Deco style
Preparations for construction began on January 22, 1930, and the construction of the skyscraper itself began on March 17, thanks to the influence of Alfred Smith, on St. Patrick's Day
The blueprints for the skyscraper were completed in just two weeks, using her previous work, the Carew Tower, as a basis
The building was designed from top to bottom
The construction of the building became part of the high-altitude race in New York at that time
His competitors in this race are 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building
were already under construction when the Empire State Building was just beginning to be built
Each of the competing projects held the title of tallest building for several months until the Empire State Building surpassed them all
BUILDING CONSTUCTION
Since the skyscraper is surrounded by various business buildings, it is not fully visible from below
It is made in a restrained and elegant Art Deco style, finished with limestone slabs. Unlike most modern skyscrapers, the facade of the tower is made in a classical style
Strips of stainless steel stretch upward along the gray stone façade, and the upper floors are arranged in three ledges
In 1955, it was included by the American Society of Civil Engineers in the list of the seven greatest engineering achievements in US history.
The building was included in the top ten most beautiful buildings in Manhattan
