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PPG Place is a large building complex in the center of Pittsburgh, consisting of one 635ft 40 story tower, one 12 story building and four 5 story buildings located on a 5.5 acre site.

PPG Place
A Postmodern Tower
Philip Johnson's design was partly influenced by Pittsburgh's gothic Cathedral of Learning and the Allegheny Courthouse, but it more resembles a modern version of the Victoria Tower in London.
The gothic-inspired form of the towers, and in particular the 231 pinnacles crowning the buildings contrast with the modern materials used. The building's walls consist of a reflective 'glass curtain' with a white aluminum framing.
Its distinctive shape and reflective walls make the PPG Tower stand out in the Pittsburgh skyline, also at night when the pinnacles are illuminated.
The gothic-inspired form of the towers, and in particular the 231 pinnacles crowning the buildings contrast with the modern materials used. The building's walls consist of a reflective 'glass curtain' with a white aluminum framing.

The Plaza
PPG place features a large plaza with a central obelisk. The plaza used to be rather desolate and unattractive but in 2003 trees, tables, chairs, and a water feature with jets were added, turning the area into a more attractive and people-friendly place. During wintertime the plaza is turned in an ice rink.
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