Video: Glass balcony on the 103rd floor of a skyscraper in Chicago
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Are there those among the readers who are madly afraid of heights? It is better for these people not to look at this post, because it will talk about the opening of the observation deck in Chicago.
Everyone knows that there are many different skyscrapers in America. But how many, as they say, are weak to climb to the very top of a skyscraper and look at the city from there from a bird's eye view? It turns out that even children can do it! It is them that we see in the photographs. The Sears Tower is 1,450 feet high, which equates to approximately 442 meters. When the construction of the tower was just completed, and it was in 1973, it was the tallest skyscraper in the world, now this has changed, but the building remains insanely high. However, the architects considered that the observation deck should be located at the very top.
In total, the building has 108 floors, and observation decks are located on the 103rd. This is approximately 412 meters above the ground. However, the playground is not as easy as one might think. It is a "box" that is similar in size to a huge balcony. It would be so if the entire structure was not made entirely of glass. And the floor will also be made of this seemingly very fragile material. In fact, designers and architects have calculated everything - a balcony can withstand several people inside at once. As we can see, the glass is so thick and durable that you shouldn't worry at all.
And it is definitely worth it to overcome your phobia in front of height. After all, from the balcony through the glass you can see the whole city - a panoramic view of Chicago spreads both in front and on the sides, and even from below. The balcony received the name "The Ledge", which can be defined as a ledge. Well, the name fully characterizes the project, because the site really stands out from the entire building. These are the cultural entertainments that Americans offer to residents and tourists that, with fear, their knees are shaking even with a simple viewing of photos!
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