This is San Jose's City Hall Rotunda. Designed by Richard Meier, this structure and the city office building next door was opened in 2005. The glass dome is 110 feet high and makes use of natural light. I always thought this was an interesting looking building and more so at night.
- AV
Oh, it is for sure and interesting structure! It would be a great place to put lots of plants and have easy chairs in the reception area. Do they make use of the opportunity?
ReplyDeleteIsadora, there weren't too many plants in there, but lots of old photos and exhibits from the city's past. Quite interesting.
ReplyDeleteI love architecture...especially the unusual.
ReplyDeleteMarsha, I agree. I tend to stare at an unusual building much longer and curious to see what is inside.
ReplyDeleteI can't say I care for too much glass in buildings but I guess it is the trend these days.
ReplyDeleteI guess its been a while since I was in downtown San Jose. i don't remember seeing this building. Very interesting architecture for the city hall.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly IS interesting looking! Maybe you can show us a night photo also.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting. It reminds me of an observatory.
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Ackworth, with glass windows, they can save on electricity, but the heating cost will seem to go up.
ReplyDeletePhotowannabe, the building has been there for 2 years now. I think it's time for you and Mr. Mapper to come down for a visit.
ReplyDeleteDot, the picture was taken a night, but occasionally they light up the whole dome with different colors. Not sure when that takes place.
ReplyDeleteOswegan, now that you mentioned it, it does look like an observatory. Many kids say it looks like R2-D2.
ReplyDeleteQuite interesting, indeed. Thanks for the link, Meier's work is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteFenix, it truly is. There are stairs inside the dome that go to the top. You can see part of them in the photo. Unfortunately, they're not open to the public.
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