Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Cleveland OH
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N 41° 30.512 W 081° 41.729
17T E 441960 N 4595445
"In designing this building," Pei said, "it was my intention to echo the energy of rock and roll."
Waymark Code: WMP1P7
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2015
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Designed by I. M. Pei, and structurally engineered by Leslie E. Robertson Associates, the building rises above the shores of Lake Erie. It is a combination of bold geometric forms and dynamic cantilevered spaces that are anchored by a 162-foot tower. The tower supports a dual-triangular-shaped glass "tent" that extends (at its base) onto a 65,000-square-foot plaza that provides a main entry facade.
The building houses more than 55,000 square feet of exhibition space, as well as administrative offices, a store, and a café.
"In designing this building," Pei said, "it was my intention to echo the energy of rock and roll. I have consciously used an architectural vocabulary that is bold and new, and I hope the building will become a dramatic landmark for the city of Cleveland and for fans of rock and roll around the world."
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