William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering
| William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Address | 1200 New York Ave NW Washington, D.C., United States |
| Coordinates | 38°54′3″N 77°1′43″W / 38.90083°N 77.02861°WCoordinates: 38°54′3″N 77°1′43″W / 38.90083°N 77.02861°W |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 151 feet (46 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 12 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect |
Davis Carter Scott, Ltd., Pei Cobb Freed & Partners |
William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering is a high-rise building in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Completed in 1996, the building rises to 151 feet (46 m) and has 12 floors. The architects of the building were Davis, Carter, Scott Ltd. and Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, who designed the postmodern building.[1] This building is the headquarters to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a non-profit organization established in 1848 that aims to advance science around the world.[2]
Screen shot of William T. Golden from the special video report tribute to Mr. Golden by the National Science Foundation.
The building is named after William T. Golden.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering". Skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ↑ "William T. Golden Center for Science and Engineering". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ↑ "In Memoriam: AAAS Celebrates William T. Golden". AAAS. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
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