Problems with the 45-story building's structural frame gave it unwanted fame as its base was scaffolded for years and the upper floors were prone to sway excessively on windy days, actually leading to cases of nausea akin to seasickness.

The building's most dramatic feature is its high atrium designed as an open interior court, it is enclosed by a sculptural space frame spanning.

Due to the Chicago building's unique architecture and unique weight-bearing frame, it is considered the first skyscraper in the world ; however, it was never the tallest building in the world or Chicago.

A foot of permanent deformation damage occurred at the steel frame on the south side, and three of the building's four elevators were damaged with the support rails bent.

The building's frame was erected deliberately tilted to one side ; when the frozen soil thawed, it settled down-although not enough for a perfect horizontal level.

It was built over a period from 1917 to 1921, with the cornerstone laid on 8 October 1917, the anniversary of the first New Haven collegiate building's timber frame in 1717.

Amongst the building's most innovative features was its use of a welded steel frame construction, pioneered by structural engineer Felix Samuely.

The Bank's original home was in Walbrook in the City of London, where during the building's reconstruction in 1954 archaeologists found the remains of a Roman temple of Mithras ( Mithras was – rather fittingly – worshipped as being the God of Contracts ); the Mithraeum ruins are perhaps the most famous of all twentieth-century Roman discoveries in the City of London and can now be viewed by the public.

To ensure that all aspects of the building's performance in strong winds will be acceptable, a detailed wind tunnel study was carried out by Professor Alan Davenport at the BLWT at the UWO.

In her later years, she also visited the Empire State Building frequently, once visiting in 1991 as a guest of honor at the building's 60th anniversary, and also in May 2004, which was among her last public appearances.

Extant Roman coins struck by the Alexandrian mint show that a statue of a Triton was positioned on each of the building's four corners.

Many of the total of 14 banquet and beer halls had a Wagnerian theme-indeed, the very name of the complex was taken from the Wagner opera Das Rheingold, the first of the four parts of the cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen, although this name did hark back to the building's planned former role as a concert venue.

The building's plans were drawn in the early 1960s, before student activism prompted a concern for safety, but the Fleming Building's narrow windows, all located above the first floor, and fortress-like exterior led to a campus rumor that it was designed to be riot-proof.

The building was originally known as the Joseph Stalin Palace of Culture and Science ( Pałac Kultury i Nauki imienia Józefa Stalina ), but in the wake of destalinization the dedication to Stalin was revoked ; Stalin's name was removed from the interior lobby and one of the building's sculptures.

However, the building was vacated in 2012 as a result of the Broadcasting House changes and the end of the building's lease that year ; the first service to move was the Burmese Service on the 11 March 2012 and the final broadcast was a news bulletin broadcast at 11. 00GMT on the 12 July 2012.

Then, through a smashed out 38th floor window, she told Goodwin, who was hanging from the building's side a floor below, that though she did not agree with his climbing of the John Hancock Center she certainly opposed the fire department knocking him to the ground below.

The building's first resident was Ray Heckla, the original building engineer, responsible for the residential floors from 44 to 92.

During its conversion into the MSI, the building's exterior was re-cast in limestone to retain its 1893 Beaux Arts look.

The building's exterior uses Pennsylvania Blue Marble, which, due to the manner in which it was cut, has begun to deteriorate from the exposure to the elements of weak parts of the stone.

The building's first phase was designed by British architect Sir Denys Lasdun and is one of his few works outside the UK.

In 1972, Edward Downes, formerly associated with London's Royal Opera House, became Musical Director, and his first new production was the Australian premiere of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, followed closely by Prokofiev's War and Peace as the opening night performance of the Sydney Opera House, a short time before the building's official opening.

It was originally constructed to facilitate Toronto ’ s City Council, legal and municipal offices and the city's courts however following the construction of the fourth city hall ( adjacent to the third, on Queen Street ) the building's purpose was limited to being solely a courthouse for the Ontario Court of Justice.

* The building's foundation is thick and was the result of a 24-hour continuous concrete pour.

The architectural work and the quality of the building's works of art meant that the historic building was declared a national monument of historic and artistic interest in 1970.

A replica of the old building's cupola was built to stand in the Preakness winner's circle in the infield.

The building was eventually demolished — a portion of the building's facade was preserved as an entrance to BMO Field stadium.

The building's white ' bumps ' between the windows have built in window-washer guide rails.

In 1869 it was purchased by John Derby Allcroft, a Worcester glove manufacturer and Member of Parliament, who recognising the value of the building's history and architectural features set about restoring and maintaining it while he also had Stokesay Court built nearby.

However, because of the building's age ( built in 1946 ) and size ( 4, 484 square feet ( 404 m² )), many believed the Station to be exempt from sprinkler system requirements.

The first such theater, the Cooper Theater, built in Denver, featured a 146-degree louvered screen ( measuring 105 feet by 35 feet ), 814 seats, courtesy lounges on the sides of the theatre for relaxation during intermission ( including concessions and smoking facilities ), and a ceiling which routed air and heating through small vent slots in order to inhibit noise from the building's ventilation equipment.

Several years after its construction, electrified trolley tracks were built in Worcester which led to the building's disuse.

According to Tel Aviv University, the building which is expected to be completed by November 2010, will be built according to principles of green design with technologies and materials that will reduce the building's impact on the environment.

The building's original entrance sequence was much compromised by these changes and the later additions of raised concrete walkways around the building to serve the neighbouring Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and The Hayward, built in 1967 / 8 and also part of Southbank Centre.

The second Hotel Vancouver, this building's predecessor a block away, was built in 1916, and became a troop barracks during the Second World War, and was finally torn down in 1949 to fulfill a commitment made by the city with the developers of the third Hotel Vancouver to demolish it-as the new hotel's design was not as lavish and impressive, and the older hotel was perceived to be too much of a potential rival.

The building's failings are the subject of much humor and contempt by the civil servants who work there, who describe it as cheaply built and difficult to work in.

Air intake louvres for ventilating the building's five sub-surface levels were built into the treads of the steps.

The building was originally the grand Marine Hotel built by the Taff Vale Railway and their TVR logo can still be seen in the building's wrought iron balcony balustrades.

Alternatively, heat-sensitive components can be built into the rigging to automatically close this curtain in case of fire and finally it may be released electronically by a building's fire control system if any alarm box is operated.

One week later, the sequestrator ordered an almost 3 m tall wall to be built, separating the Oranienburger Straße from the building's courtyard.

* In The Amazing Race 16, teams are here presented with a building's height, year built, and features.

Although this building was never built, Congress honored the contract and named the firm again as the Commerce building's designer.

The portico of Osgoode Hall's east wing was built at the head of Toronto's York Street to serve as a terminating vista, though it is now obscured by trees planted on the building's lawn.

The building's substructure and foundations were built by C. H. Normanton of Manchester.

The planners and constructors had overlooked the fact that a water pumping station next to the facility had been built over unstable land, and a portion of the building's foundations would have had to be redone because of this.

Because of the hills the school is built in, the science wing's first and second floors are just above the main building's second and third floors.

Gas had been leaking from the residue line tap, and built up inside an enclosed crawlspace that ran the entire length of the building's facade.

This problem is what inspired Howard to create an “ elastic ” design -- the building ’ s exterior shell would be built separate from the interior, so that the interior could be modified in the future without having to scrap the shell or compromise the building's strength.

The villa is believed to have been built by businessman Boey Chuan Poh in 1880 to house his mistress Bin Chan, from whom came the building's original name, Bin Chan House.