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	New York Architecture Images- Midtown Takashimaya
architect	Philip Johnson /John Burgee
location	695 FIFTH AVENUE (between 54th and 55th Streets) Map it
date	1993
style	Post-Modernism
construction	Structural features of this 20 story rigid-framed steel structure include: 50 foot clearspan girders that eliminate interior columns to maximize usable space of 5,000 sf footprint. Stringent deflection criteria limit sway to protect adjacent buildings. Two story transfer structure at setback to support top 11of 20 floors. Depth of girders allows duct penetrations to optimize integration with mechanical systems. Intricate steel lintel system supports and set limestone cladding of lower floors. Large open atrium for retail spaces at lower floors. Precast concrete panels enclose sides and rear of building.
type	Shop

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notes	Japanese department store.
Gift & Gadgets House gifts and decadent treats abound in these seven floors of serenity: tabletop accessories, vintage furniture, and bath and bedroom products—everything from elegant sake bowls (from $58) and silk robes ($195–$2000) to necklaces and earrings by Gabriella Kiss ($700–$4,000). The basement tea salon is heavenly. Cosmetics On the top floor of this Japanese shopping palace, beauty addicts stock up on carefully picked ultra-high-enders, including La Base fragrances ($125 to $190) and color and skin care from Babor (from $16). Kitchen & Tableware Takashimaya’s exotic-chic settings are as elegant as any we’ve seen. Start with the Limoges five-piece place setting with signature glazes ($230–$630) and a five-piece set of flatware ($155–$395). Add a set of buffalo-horn salt and pepper cellars ($48 each) for a table that’s the envy of all your friends. Flowers & Garden With a new fusion of contemporary French and Japanese style, the arrangements (from $100) have a lot of color and flair. We got a gorgeous arrangement of deep-pink peonies and magenta calla lilies with bamboo shoots and orchids.
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