Humana Building
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The Humana Building is a skyscraper in Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky, located at 500 West Main Street. The 27-story structure is headquarters of the Humana Corporation and known for its postmodern architecture. It was designed by Michael Graves and construction began in October 1982 and was completed in May 1985.
Each side of the building is designed slightly differently, up to a sloping pyramid style for the upper few floors. This basic design has lead to the tower being locally known as "the Milk Carton". The building is also known for its exterior construction of flat pink granite. The north facade's loggia is respectful of the older downtown architecture, being perfectly flush with the original Main Street storefronts. The open-air front portion of the loggia contains a large fountain.
Time Magazine listed it as one of the ten greatest buildings of the 1980s.
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