Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lexington

The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Lexington is a 17-story, 366-room hotel located in Lexington, Kentucky. It opened in 1977 and is 190 feet (58 meters) in height. The hotel is located adjacent to Rupp Arena.^[1]

Building Facts

• Precast prestressed concrete planks were used as the flooring system.
• The tower structure utilizes 56 Pratt-type trusses, each 60 feet long, in a staggered configuration.
• The hotel contains a seven story atrium; the glass roof is supported by a space frame.
• It was designed by firms Ellerbe & Company and JR Architect.^[2]

See also

• Cityscape of Lexington, Kentucky

References