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--photo: Carol M. Highsmith-
William Pereira’s TransAmerica Pyramid is the tallest and most readily identifiable building on the San Francisco skyline. The exterior is white precast quartz aggregate. The pyramid shape allows natural light and fresh air to filter down to the streets below. Initially, the building faced a great deal of public opposition but is now one of the city’s most important landmarks.
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Comments (7)
I'm surprised that it didn't rank much higher on the list; it's such an iconic building - I would think the most recognizable on the west coast.
Posted by Milan | February 10, 2007 2:34 AM
Posted on February 10, 2007 02:34
San Francisco has one of the ugliest skylines in the country. Transamerica doesn't really help things much...
Posted by Olive Thomas | February 10, 2007 8:06 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 20:06
San Francisco is the most beautiful city in the world and it has the most beautiful skyline in the U.S. No other city in the U.S. even comes close. There are 9 sites listed from S.F. I expected many more.
Posted by Mike | February 14, 2007 3:21 AM
Posted on February 14, 2007 03:21
Looking from across the Bay in Oakland. Seeing S.F. lit up at on a clear night with the Bay Bridge ascending into the city, is the most beautiful view anywhere.
Posted by Ben | March 15, 2007 10:39 AM
Posted on March 15, 2007 10:39
How this buiding wasn't in the top twenty is beyond me. Being from the midwest, I see this building in more commercials, tv shows, movies, than almost any other building in America. Seeing it in person from almost anywhere around the bay, it is the landmark building of San Francisco's skyline.
Posted by Russ | March 15, 2007 12:01 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 12:01
San Francisco has the most beautiful skyline in the country.
I used to live there and I've lived in many other cities and there is no comparison to the SF skyline one a clear night.
I was also surprised that this building was so low on the list.
Posted by Keith | March 15, 2007 3:39 PM
Posted on March 15, 2007 15:39
it is known as " A metronome with ears" by some, but when the "big one" hits,
it's the building that will still be upright
Posted by Ed Roehm AIA | March 17, 2007 5:35 PM
Posted on March 17, 2007 17:35