Terminus 100

As I'm sure is the case with some of you, I'm very curious about specific buildings when out driving around, either purposefully or leisurely (although there never seems enough time for the latter). There are a LOT of Atlanta buildings I find fascinating, including the 27-story Terminus 100.

Terminus 100 in Buckhead

And what a great name! "Terminus" was the first name given to the bustling railroad town that would eventually—after several name changes—become known as...the City of Atlanta.

Terminus 100 is located in the heart of the thriving neighborhood of Buckhead, where visitors will find the finest shops, phenomenal restaurants, and more luxury automobiles than I've ever seen. The subjects of Atlanta's society pages can be found in Buckhead.

If you're an architecture enthusiast, check out the building and you're also welcome to copy the above pre-sized for Facebook (Cover Photo) photograph for use on your own page. Stop by the wanderlust ATLANTA Facebook Page for more!

ATLANTApix: The Leaning Tower of Power

Georgia Power Headquarters

The 24-story, black glass, corporate headquarters building for Georgia Power in downtown Atlanta is often called "The Leaning Tower of Power." The catalyst of this playful moniker was one of the building's unique energy-saving features. On the building's southern facade, each floor protrudes, or cantilevers, farther outward by 15 inches than the floor above it.

The energy savings come from when in summer the sun is high in the sky, each extension partially shades the windows below them and in winter, when the sun is lower in the southern sky, it shines directly into the windows which helps to heat the space.

Additionally, an experimental solar energy project was also part of the building's original design (rooftop) when it was built in 1980, but was unfortunately, that program was discontinued not too many years after it was launched due to excessive cost.

A one-of-a-kind building in the Atlanta skyline, she's often used as a landmark and she's definitely a building that every local immediately recognizes.

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ATLANTApix: Coastal States Building

Coastal States Building

Quick to prove that Atlanta's designation as a "city of glass" is not at all new, the Coastal States Building, sometimes called the Coastal States Insurance Building, brings attention to the fact that it was in actually erected in 1971...40 years ago!

I myself have been guilty of saying that Atlanta has become a city of glass as of recent years, but the more I explore, the more I realize that glass buildings have been a significant part of the Atlanta skyline for many, many years. Maybe the development spurt of the 70s, with all the cement buildings of that decade, skewed my perception...or I was too busy noticing all the new buildings and not the ones I've known for years.

Centennial Tower is a prime example. A building that just by looking at it you would think was a relatively recent addition to the city. Not quite. It was constructed in 1975. And the world-famous Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, the 73-story glass cylinder...it was built in 1973. 

So, as it turns out, I was totally off in my assumption. I should have said that "even more stunning stems have been added to the city-of-glass bouquet that we know as Atlanta."

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ATLANTApix: Skyline from WoCC

Atlanta Skyline from Pemberton Place

I'm repeatedly astonished at how incredible the Atlanta skyline is and the seemingly endless number of configurations it presents from various vistas.

This particular view (photo), shot recently in front of the World of Coca-Cola in Pemberton Place, was a view that I'd never seen. And it was only a few dozen feet from the front of Georgia Aquarium where I've been countless times! Even though it was a cloudy day, I'm glad to have discovered this view.

The moral to this story...never underestimate the power of walking a few steps to discover a spectacular view, one that may have been missed were it not for a just a little sense of exploration.

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ATLANTApix: Sleeping Woman III

Sleeping Woman III, by Olivier Strebelle

You know how when you buy a new car you start seeing the same model everywhere you drive? I seem to be experiencing the same phenomenon with Olivier Strebelle sculptures. 

A few days ago I posted that I finally discovered who created The Lions of Atlanta, the giant bronze lions in front of the Marquis buildings. Well, not too far from there, on the circular path at the base of the Suntrust Plaza building, one of Atlanta's tallest, is another Olivier Strebelle bronze sculpture. Created in 1974, my latest discovery is Sleeping Woman III.

Suntrust Plaza's grounds is home to quite a few sculptures, several of which I'll post about in the future (there are some rather interesting stories behind some of them).

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