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It was built in 1985 in the [[postmodern architecture|postmodern]] style by [[architect]] [[Edward Larrabee Barnes]].<ref>[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116341] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221044756/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116341 |date=February 21, 2007 }}</ref> |
It was built in 1985 in the [[postmodern architecture|postmodern]] style by [[architect]] [[Edward Larrabee Barnes]].<ref>[http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116341] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070221044756/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=116341 |date=February 21, 2007 }}</ref> Cornerstone tenants include [[BNP Paribas]], [[Stifel]], [[New Mountain Capital]], [[Sidley Austin]] LLP, [[Willkie Farr & Gallagher]] LLP, [[UBS]], and [[Citigroup]]. |
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The structure is mainly composed of [[steel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/buildings/nyc/axacenter.htm |title=Axa Center, New York - Building Info |publisher=Aviewoncities.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref> The facade is of brown [[granite]] in a gridiron pattern with a white background. The tower rises through two setbacks on the north and south sides, indicated by recessed bays on the facade. The plain top has vertical striping, and the east and west sides end in arched windows. The [[AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company|Equitable]] boardroom is located at the ends. The building has 54 floors and 142,660m², mostly offices. |
The structure is mainly composed of [[steel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aviewoncities.com/buildings/nyc/axacenter.htm |title=Axa Center, New York - Building Info |publisher=Aviewoncities.com |date= |accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref> The facade is of brown [[granite]] in a gridiron pattern with a white background. The tower rises through two setbacks on the north and south sides, indicated by recessed bays on the facade. The plain top has vertical striping, and the east and west sides end in arched windows. The [[AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company|Equitable]] boardroom is located at the ends. The building has 54 floors and 142,660m², mostly offices. |
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| AXA Equitable Building | |
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 View to the northwest (September 2009) | |
  Location within Manhattan  Axa Equitable Center (New York City)  Axa Equitable Center (New York)  Axa Equitable Center (the United States) | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial building (offices and retail); skyscraper |
| Address | 787 Seventh Avenue (between 51st and 52nd Streets) New York City, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°45′42″N 73°58′54″W / 40.761733°N 73.981802°W |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 229.3 m (752 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 54 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Edward Larrabee Barnes |
| Structural engineer | Severud Associates |
| Website | |
| 787nyc.com (requires Adobe Flash) | |
The AXA Equitable Center (originally The Equitable Tower or Equitable Center West) is an American 752-foot (229.3 m)-tall skyscraper, located at 787 Seventh Avenue between 51st and 52nd Streets in Manhattan, New York City.
Construction and tenants
It was built in 1985 in the postmodern style by architect Edward Larrabee Barnes.[1] Cornerstone tenants include BNP Paribas, Stifel, New Mountain Capital, Sidley Austin LLP, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, UBS, and Citigroup.
The structure is mainly composed of steel.[2] The facade is of brown granite in a gridiron pattern with a white background. The tower rises through two setbacks on the north and south sides, indicated by recessed bays on the facade. The plain top has vertical striping, and the east and west sides end in arched windows. The Equitable boardroom is located at the ends. The building has 54 floors and 142,660m², mostly offices.
On February 9, 2016, CalPERS announced that it had purchased the building for $1.9 billion.[3]
Amenities
The skylighted entrance atrium features a large (22.3 x 10.8 meters) mural by Roy Lichtenstein called Mural with Blue Brushstroke, which he completed in 1986. The Atrium at 787 Seventh Avenue is used for after-business and weekend events.
AXA Center is connected to the extensive Rockefeller Center underground concourse. Pedestrian traffic moves through this tower (via an arched galleria at 7th Avenue), across the open mall (between West 51st and 52nd Streets), and onto the eastern Equitable Tower.
The AXA complex includes the AXA Equitable auditorium, with 487 seats, and the AXA Equitable Production Group studio. The auditorium is a versatile meeting and event space. It is often used for events including product launches, corporate meetings, live television premiers and broadcasts, award ceremonies. It has full theater capabilities. The auditorium, along with the AXA Equitable Production Group's full production studio, services many corporate clients in the New York City area.
Helicopter crash
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At 1:43 p.m. on June 10, 2019, a helicopter crashed on the building's roof. The pilot was killed, and a fire broke out on the roof, resulting in the building's evacuation.[4][5][6]
Other AXA buildings
- The Tour AXA, the former headquarters of AXA, is in the La Défense business district of Paris, France. The building was renovated in 2011. It is 225 meters tall to the roof.
- The AXA Center in Perth, Australia is 75 meters (246 ft) high and has 20 floors. Its construction was finished in 1975.[7]
- Tour AXA in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, was completed in 1974.
- AXA Tower in Jakarta, Indonesia, was completed in 2011. It is part of Kuningan City mixed-used buildings consist of office tower, apartments, and shopping centres.
- AXA Tower in Singapore is also known as 8 Shenton Way (Chinese: 八珊顿道;Chinese: Bā Shān Dùn Dǎo) and formerly The Treasury and Temasek Tower, is the 16th-tallest skyscraper in the city of Singapore, with at 234.7 m (770 ft).
See also
References
- ^ [1] Archived February 21, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Axa Center, New York - Building Info". Aviewoncities.com. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
- ^ Kasler, Dale (February 10, 2016). "CalPERS makes huge New York real estate deal". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Barron, James (June 10, 2019). "Helicopter Crashes on Roof of Manhattan Building, Killing Pilot". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Helicopter crashes into New York City building". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Helicopter crash lands on NYC skyscraper". Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Axa Center | Buildings". Perth /: Emporis. Retrieved October 24, 2012.
External links
- 787nyc.com (requires Adobe Flash), the building's official website
- aepgny.com, the AXA Equitable Production Group's website