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In 1974, a time capsule was buried beneath San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid to mark the building’s 1972 completion. Once the city’s tallest structure, it stood in a historically rich yet architecturally controversial area. The propane-tank-shaped capsule, led by Transamerica’s John Krizek, was buried under the new Bank Exchange bar and meant to stay sealed for 50 years. It contained items like newspaper front pages, protest flyers, and a Pisco Punch recipe. The capsule was forgotten after a renovation removed its marker—until a2024 tip, inspired by The Secret treasure hunt book, reignited interest. A map by architect William Pereira led searchers to a concrete rectangle in an underground pump room. Excavation revealed the capsule, intact after 50 years, now offering a rare window into San Francisco’s past.
Les Lalanne at Transamerica Pyramid Center
Reimagining the magical world of the artists’ studio and garden near the Fontainebleau forest in France, Les Lalanne at Transamerica Pyramid Center will feature over 20 major works spanning four decades installed among the distinctive architectural elements of the park’s urban oasis. Drawing their distinctive imagery from flora and fauna, Les Lalanne’s sculptures create an extraordinary universe that emphasizes the importance of the natural world, transforming earthly references into imaginative creations that meld the elegance of art nouveau metalwork with ambitious sculptural inventions drawn from the realm of mythology.