The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is a Marriott

Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr...

 hotel and the 14th tallest skyscraper

Skyscraper

A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...

 in Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...

, United States. Designed by Atlanta architect

Architect

An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...

 John C. Portman, Jr., It is probably one of the most recognized building

Building

In architecture, construction, engineering, real estate development and technology the word building may refer to one of the following:...

s in the city. Construction was completed on the building in 1985, and because of its bulging base, it is often referred to as the "Pregnant Building".

One of the defining features of the Marriott Marquis is its large atrium

Atrium (architecture)

In modern architecture, an atrium is a large open space, often several stories high and having a glazed roof and/or large windows, often situated within a larger multistory building and often located immediately beyond the main entrance doors...

. It was the largest in the world upon its completion in 1985, at 470 feet (143 m) high. The atrium spans the entire height of the building and consists of two vertical chambers divided by elevator

Elevator

An elevator is a type of vertical transport equipment that efficiently moves people or goods between floors of a building, vessel or other structures...

 shafts and bridges. The record was later broken by the Burj Al-Arab

Burj al-Arab

Burj Al Arab is a 5-star luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At , it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge...

in Dubai.

The 42nd floor features a concierge lounge that is only open to guests staying on the 42nd to 47th floors.