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César Pelli: Bank of California, 1971D–1973

  • San José, California, USA, Show on map
  • #COM #Western Europe
  • "Nicknamed the 'Sphinx' for its sculptural concrete entranceway perhaps inspired by the ancient Egyptian monument, the Bank of California is one of San José's most important Brutalist landmarks."

  • Demolished in 2021. The brutalist building will be replaced by an office complex on that area. There was a petition against it (last updated on February 14, 2025).