Transamerica Center
San Francisco
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To Tip:
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the highest point of the building, irrespective of material or function of the highest element (i.e., including antennae, flagpoles, signage and other functional-technical equipment).Architectural:
Height is measured from the level of the lowest, significant, open-air, pedestrian entrance to the architectural top of the building, including spires, but not including antennae, signage, flag poles or other functional-technical equipment. This measurement is the most widely utilized and is employed to define the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) rankings of the "World's Tallest Buildings."
Above Ground
The number of floors above ground should include the ground floor level and be the number of main floors above ground, including any significant mezzanine floors and major mechanical plant floors. Mechanical mezzanines should not be included if they have a significantly smaller floor area than the major floors below. Similarly, mechanical penthouses or plant rooms protruding above the general roof area should not be counted. Note: CTBUH floor counts may differ from published accounts, as it is common in some regions of the world for certain floor levels not to be included (e.g., the level 4, 14, 24, etc. in Hong Kong).Official Name
Transamerica Center
Type
Complex
Status
Completed
Country
City
Function
office
# of Parking Spaces
280
Map of Buildings in Complex
Note: Only buildings that have GPS coordinates recorded are displayed.
List of Buildings in Complex
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RANK
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Name
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Completion
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Height
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Floors
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Function
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transamerica Pyramid Center | 1972 |
260 m / 853 ft |
48 | Office |
| 2 | Two Transamerica Plaza | 1980 |
110 m / 362 ft |
20 | Office |
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30 March 2022
San Francisco’s Iconic Transamerica Tower to Receive Retrofit
Foster + Partners is set to give San Francisco’s landmark Transamerica Tower its biggest overhaul in the building’s 50-year history. The US$250 million scheme for developer...
29 October 2020
Pyramid-Shaped San Francisco Building Sells for US$650 Million
One of the most iconic skyscrapers in San Francisco, the Transamerica Pyramid Center, has officially sold, marking the largest commercial real estate transaction in the...