Inverted pyramid (architecture)

The Tokyo Big Sight's conference tower consists of four inverted pyramids mounted on support bases.

Whitney Museum is another example and its inverted pyramid design allowed the building to gain an unusual spatial distribution and conform to the New York City's zoning requirements.

In terms of the time it was built and opened, the earliest inverted pyramid building dates back to Boston City Hall in 1968.

[5] This skyscraper is the tallest building to date to contain an inverted pyramid structure, which is a 37-meter (121 ft) concrete pedestal base.

The designer Yamasaki mentioned that this structure provides a larger space for the ground shopping plaza while preserving the green plants.

The Architecture was expressed by granite stepped upside-down pyramid, reflecting a traditional Egyptian style design.

It is located in Koto District, Tokyo, Japan, with a total exhibition area of more than 80,000 square meters (860,000 sq ft).

At the modern engineering level, in order to achieve such a feat of unique architectural structure, there are higher requirements for the high-precision manufacturing of materials.

[8] At the same time, in order to ensure the safety of the building in the face of earthquakes and high wind seasons, designers need to consider the global equilibrium equation defined by architecture.

[9][10] Second, at the political level, architects may overlook architectural acceptance in order to create new and internationally influential landmarks.

Boston City Hall can be said to be a typical building with mixed reputations, and most architects have expressed approval for its unique inverted pyramid structure and asymmetrical design.

However, the building is controversial in the eyes of the public, because in addition to the appearance, the interior design of Boston City Hall lacks humanization.

As a unique architectural style, the inverted pyramid building can also produce certain benefits for the tourism industry.

[12] The Hong Kong Coliseum, as a building opened for use in 1984, has held many large-scale projects such as concerts, music festivals, and university gatherings without interruption.