On our planet there are buildings that are unique, are a reflection of the brand, cause brown associations. The pentagonal shape when viewed from above resembles a star.
A bit of information about the Pentagon
The building is not in New York, but in the capital. The exact mailing address is Arlington, Virginia-22202. Host - US Department of Defense. The Pentagon occupies the fourteenth line in the world ranking of office facilities in terms of floor space. The name is of Greek origin, denotes the shape of the structure.
The construction took less than two years, the operation began in 1943. Now 26 thousand employees work here, the total length of the corridors is 28 kilometers. The building has seven levels - two of them are underground. It has everything - transport interchange, shops, parking and even a metro station. The chief architect is George Bergstrom. The developer was John McShain.
Interesting fact: according to some reports, not two floors are located underground, but ten whole. From each level there is a complex system of labyrinths and underground communications. But no one will betray this secret, which is ranked among the military.
Why is the Pentagon so shaped?
There is no mysticism and magic. The building was not built for a spectacular picture of military militants. Everything was due to the fact that several highways converge at once in this place. It was the plan of the adjacent territory that suggested the shape of the perimeter. Highways intersected at an angle of 109 degrees.This led to the need to build a pentagon. But the president did not like the location. He decided that the Pentagon would cover a good panoramic view of the capital. It was decided to move the construction down the Potomac River. The layout and previously approved form has remained unchanged.
Interesting fact: In the Pentagon, the number of toilets is 2 times more than usual due to racial prejudices of the mid-20th century. At that time, it was still customary to divide people into white and color. But not a single shameful sign was ever posted due to the efforts of Roosevelt.
There are eleven corridors on each floor. Convenience is that from any office you can get anywhere in the building in eight minutes. But getting to the work post in the early morning is not easy - you need to pass by a large number of lawns.
Interesting fact: 83 million dollars were spent on the construction of the Pentagon. At that time it was a lot of money. Translated to the course of our days, this is almost 4 times more - 305000000!
There are no hoaxes, legends and secrets when choosing the shape of the perimeter. Everything was due to the provided site and economic factors. The building is ergonomic - you can get anywhere in a matter of minutes. It saves time well!
