One America Plaza
Office skyscraper in San Diego, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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One America Plaza is the tallest building in San Diego, California and a prominent fixture in the waterfront district of the downtown San Diego skyline. The 34-story, 500 ft (150 m), 623,000 sq ft (57,900 m2),[5] obelisk-shaped tower was designed by Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn Architects and KMA Architecture. The top of the building bears a striking resemblance to the end of a Phillips head screwdriver and has a similar appearance to Two Liberty Place in Philadelphia also designed by Jahn, which is a year older.[6][7][8] The building is the maximum height permitted by the US Federal Aviation Administration for a structure in downtown San Diego due to its close proximity to San Diego International Airport.[8][lower-alpha 1]
One America Plaza | |
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General information | |
Type | Commercial offices |
Location | 600 West Broadway San Diego, California |
Coordinates | 32.716244°N 117.168712°W / 32.716244; -117.168712 |
Completed | 1991 |
Owner | Irvine Company |
Height | |
Roof | 500 ft (150 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 34 |
Floor area | 623,001 sq ft (57,878.7 m2) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Murphy/Jahn Architects KMA Architecture |
Main contractor | Shimizu Corporation |
References | |
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One America Plaza was purchased by the real estate development firm, Irvine Company, in February 2006 for US$300 million.[2]
The America Plaza San Diego Trolley station is located on the ground floor of the building between the main building and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego.[9]
The building's elevators are supplied by Mitsubishi Electric and travel at a little over 7 m/s (1400 fpm), making them the fastest in San Diego.