United Nations Secretariat Building
| United Nations Secretariat Building | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | International territory in Manhattan, New York City |
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| Construction started | 1947 |
| Completed | 1952 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 39 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, Wallace Harrison, and others |
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The United Nations Secretariat Building is a Lua error in Module:Convert at line 272: attempt to index local 'cat' (a nil value). tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, located in the Turtle Bay area of Manhattan, in New York City. The lot where the building stands is considered United Nations territory, although remains part of the United States.[3] It is the first skyscraper in New York City to use a curtain wall. [4]
History
It has 39 stories and was completed in 1952.[5] The building was designed by the Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier. This building is connected to the Conference Building to the north that houses the General Assembly, the Security Council, among others, and a library building to the south. The building houses the administrative functions of the UN, including day-to-day duties such as finance and translation. As part of the UN complex, the building is subject to an agreement between the United Nations and its host country, the United States.[6]
The UN Secretariat Building was renovated, starting in May 2010, and reopened via phased reoccupancy with the first occupants moving in July 2012.[7]
On October 29, 2012, the basement of the UN complex was flooded due to Hurricane Sandy, leading to a three-day closure and the relocation of several offices.[8]
Influence
The building style has inspired some notable copies, including the Headquarters of South Lanarkshire Council in Hamilton, Scotland, known locally as the "County Buildings".
See also
References
Notes
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- ↑ Emporis - United Nations Secretariat Building
- ↑ SkyscraperPage - United Nations Secretariat Building
- ↑ Google Books
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- ↑ Agreement between the United Nations and the United States regarding the headquarters of the UN, retrieved 2014-11-01.
- ↑ http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/cmp/home/about/pid/22303
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