Architecture
Due to its recent completion in 2005, the building exhibits a post-modern style of architecture, and is built mainly of glass and steel.
Usage of quality building materials, such as the heat-strengthened, double-glazed and turquoise-tinted glass was applied during its construction. The average size per floor plate of the building is about 12,500 sq ft (1,160 m2) and it has a total lettable area of 290,000 sq ft (27,000 m2).
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