Since posting Today's ArchiPic #96 on my blog, I have wanted to do a post on my new favorite building: the Frost Bank Tower.
The Frost Bank Tower in Austin, Texas, is one of the many centerpieces for the skyline of the city. It was designed by HKS, inc. and Duda/Paine Architects, LLP and was the first skyscraper to be built after the September 11th attacks, which makes it very unique. Finished in November of 2001, the tower has the highest logo in the city and comprises of 33 floors with a total height of 515 feet. It is also Austin's third tallest building.
The reason why I like it so much is because of the shape and color of its crown. Since the company is named Frost Bank, it seems fitting to have a crown that resembles an icy shape. (It looks that way to me anyways.) Its crown is also beautifully lit at night.
On Today's ArchiPic #96 I mention, "The main part of the building is made from a blue low-e glass skin. The low-e
glass skin is thicker than normal glass, and it spreads across the tower in
whole." Another very interesting fact to note is that the Frost Bank Tower is one of only two buildings in the world that use the blue low-e glass skin. Also, I said the building is very unique because of the glorious crown at the top. 240,000 square feet of glass was used to encompass the entire building, and 45,000 square feet of that glass was used on the crown.
They also change the colors of the glass for special occasions. The picture above is a great snapshot of the top quarter of the building as the sun sets in Austin. The Frost Bank Tower is one of the most unique buildings I have seen. Its glass skin, icy crown, and sharp shape make it a site to see if you are site-seeing! (Haha)
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