john r. beckett designed the transamerica building in san francisco.
john r. beckett designed the transamerica building in san francisco.
who designed the transamerica building in san francisco?
john r. beckett
he commissioned the building of the transamerica pyramid, a landmark building in the san francisco financial district. construction of the transamerica pyramid began in 1969. the 853-foot pyramid-shaped skyscraper designed by architect william pereira was intended to become the san francisco's tallest building. the building of this pyramid created instant controversy, which helped create public awareness of transamerica. the transamerica pyramid is located in the heart of the san francisco financial district at 600 montgomery street in san francisco, california. it is a part of transamerica center (a complex that includes two transamerica center and transamerica redwood park) and encompasses nearly one city block.
john r. beckett
gallery for contemporary art, tel aviv, israel 









































three day weekend, california college of arts and crafts, san francisco, ca 









































structural elements, transamerica building, san francisco, ca 









































material perception, trizechahn gallery, charlotte, nc 









































1998 









































sap, lanai hotel, san francisco, ca 









































1997 









































structures: buildings in american art, john berggruen gallery, san francisco, ca 









































the bay area awards show, new langton arts, san francisco, ca 









































stirred not shaken, refusalon, san francisco, ca 









































show five, gallery oboy, san francisco, ca 









































1996 









































gleen, four walls art space, san francisco, ca
castaneda/reiman