…Height: 222.2m. Designed by Cass Gilbert (1859-1934) as the headquarters for the businessman Woolworth, it was completed in 1913. Since 1870, skyscrapers in New York have tended to have a tower on top of the main building to make it appear taller, with stepped walls and decorative exteriors, making this building a representative example of this style. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "Gilbert, C." is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…高さ222.2m。ギルバートCass Gilbert(1859‐1934)が実業家ウールワースの社屋として設計し,1913年に完成。1870年以降のニューヨークの超高層ビルは本体部分の上に塔を載せてより高くみせ,壁面を階段状に後退させ,かつ外面に装飾を施すなどの造形的デザインが主流となっていたが,このビルはその代表的作品。… ※「Gilbert,C.」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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