PPG Place is a majestic six building complex sitting atop a 5.5 acre, three city block site in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The gleaming glass and steel structures, known worldwide for their breathtaking design were developed by John Burgee Architects with the internationally renowned architect Philip Johnson from New York. This complex, with its thicket of 231 spires was designed to weave into the architecture of Pittsburgh and recall its great buildings, such as the Cathedral of Learning and the Allegheny County Courthouse. PPG Place's neo Gothic forms are the perfect architectural bridge between the historical structures of the city and the newer geometrical high-rise towers.

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on January 28, 1981, and the complex was dedicated on April 11, 1984. The office space opened in August of 1983; just two and a half years after the construction began. The retail shops opened in November of 1984.

Nearly one million square feet of PPG Solarban 500 clear reflective glass was used, glazed in 19,750 pieces of glass, which provides a high degree of energy efficiency, unmatched in many new buildings.

The expansive tower lobbies are paneled in PPG Spandrelite Glass and the elevators are enhanced with a laminated cracked glass mirror.