Hello! Welcome to another article of Brayden’s Architectural Adventure. Today, we’re going to talk about the architecture of the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is located in New York City, New York. It is Composed of:

• 60,000 tons of steel

• 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and granite

• 10 million bricks

• 730 columns of aluminum and stainless steel

The tower has a frame that gives it a 3D look to it throughout the building. The architectural style is Art Deco. Back then, it was the most modern style. This style used modern materials like, steel and plate glass and shows bright colors, and metallic design. It uses sunbursts, zigzags, and dramatic shapes.

Today, we talked about the Empire State Building. It is truly, a beautiful building. Now, stay tuned for the next article of Brayden’s Architectural Adventure!