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Ruan Center, Bankers Trust Building

Overview:

An entirely cor-ten steel and glass-clad tower, the steel naturally rusts to a ruddy brown finish. It is a study in simplicity, with high quality minimal detailing and careful material selections that take a thoughtful viewing to appreciate.

Project Type:

Commercial/Office

Region:

Central Iowa

Location:

Des Moines, Iowa

County:

Polk

Year of Completion:

1975

Architect:

Kendall Griffith Russell Artiaga

Photo Credits:

Cameron Campbell, AIA

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