Philadelphia's New Cesar Pelli Tower

Philadelphia is considering a new 32-story tower designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli: "It will take on the quality of the sky..."

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May 10, 2002, 9:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

"Brandywine Realty Trust is scheduled to present plans this morning for a 32-story office building, designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli... Pelli, best known for his work on the world's tallest buildings, the 1,482.6-foot-tall Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has designed a prism-shaped, silvery glass structure... With the project, the region's top suburban office landlord would make a major move into the city."

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Read the full story: 32-story office tower planned for city

Wednesday, May 8, 2002 in The Philadelphia Inquirer

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