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Dorte Mandrup's whale observatory will breach from the rugged Arctic landscape
by Stu Robarts | 08 Nov 2019
Dorte Mandrup and her studio have won a competition to design an attraction dedicated to whales that will rise organically out of the ground and merge with the surrounding landscape. Called The Whale, it will be located 300km (186mi) north of the Arctic Circle on the northernmost part of Andøya island in Andenes, Norway. The area is regarded as one of the best places in the world for whale-watching and
Thinc Design reveal new observatory for the Empire State Building
by Andy Knaggs | 23 Sep 2019
The observation deck on the top floor of the Empire State Building has reopened this week after the third of a US$165m (€148, £128) four-phase redevelopment of the experience at the iconic New York City landmark. The observatory redevelopment was carried out by design consultants Beneville Studios, project managers JLL, elevator company Otis, contractors Skanska and Thinc Design, who designed the wider observatory experience exhibition. Squint/Opera were responsible for the
The Aon Center's new observatory will offer rare views of Chicago
by Andrew Manns | 20 Mar 2019
The Hettema Group and architecture practice Solomon Cordwell Buenz (SCB) have been tapped to create a sky deck and visitor attraction at the Aon Center in Chicago, IL. The redevelopment, the plans for which were recently finalised, will see the 83-storey building transformed into a public destination with multiple retail and dining amenities. Connected to the ground floor via what has been called the "tallest elevator of its kind in
Buffalo Museum of Science reopens renovated observatory after 19 years
by Tom Anstey | 17 Jul 2018
The Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York, has celebrated the opening of its new digital planetarium, following the redevelopment of its Kellogg Observatory. The observatory, which reopens to the public for the first time in nearly two decades, has undergone major renovations. Part of the museum's history for close to a century, the observatory – along with its historic Lundin telescope and rooftop area – have undergone an
Stargazing Sky Hut from WG+P wins Welsh ‘glamping-observatory’ contest
by Kim Megson | 09 Dec 2016
The mythology, tradition and beauty of Wales have inspired a series of portable self-contained glamping cabins from which guests can gaze at the stars. WG+P Architects and Webb Yates Structural Engineers will create three boutique ‘Sky Huts’ to be placed in scenic and historic locations across the country after winning a design competition for the project. The structures will be timber clad and will each have a retractable roof, creating
Hettema Group's One World Observatory opens to the public
by Tom Anstey | 29 May 2015
New York’s One World Trade Center has cut the ribbon on the Hettema Group-designed One World Observatory, allowing visitors to venture to the very top of the western-hemisphere’s tallest skyscraper. The “entertainment experience” – managed by Legends Hospitality – is comprised of a 120,000sq ft (11,148sq m) observation deck at the top of the US$3.9bn (€3.6bn, £2.6bn) Skidmore, Owings and Merrill-designed (SOM) tower, along with an accompanying ground-floor experience. On
One World Observatory to be unveiled at Skidmore, Owings and Merrill-designed One World Trade Center
by Tom Anstey | 09 Apr 2015
The One World Observatory at New York’s One World Trade Center building will open its doors to the public at the end of May, with tickets now on sale, enabling the public to visit the top of the western hemisphere’s tallest skyscraper. The building, which is largely office space, welcomed its first tenants – Condé Nast – in November 2014, 13 years after the 9/11 terror attacks. The tower, designed by
Observatory at Six Senses
by Tom Walker | 11 Jun 2008
An astronomical observatory has opened at Six Senses’ Soneva Fushi resort in the Maldives. Located within the flagship resort’s dense jungle, the observatory’s telescope allows guests to observe images of the craters and mountains on the moon, the satellites of Jupiter and the rings of Saturn. At certain times of the year, visiting astronomers will deliver presentations to Soneva Fushi’s guests. Details: sixsenses.com
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