Space needle

Research on Space Needle

1. Space Needle, Seattle By- Edward E. Carlson‘s Ar. John Graham's

2. Tallest structure in Seattle !! 2 I chose this S pace N eedle because it is Wonderful example of Futurist Architecture in 1962. R estaurant in Revolving flying saucer is also something interesting and unique because of which I want to research on this exciting needle.

3. Space Needle It was Built by an Ar. John Graham’s In 1962 the Space Needle opened for the Seattle World’s Fair . You can find more about on https://www.spaceneedle.com/about 3

4. Introduction  Edward E. Carlson's sketch of a giant balloon tethered to the ground and architect John Graham's gives the concept of a flying saucer The Space Needle stands at 605’ tall and is one of the most photographed structures in the world. The tower’s 520’ saucer-shaped “top house” offers visitors Seattle’s only 360-degree indoor and outdoor panoramic views of downtown. 2.65 million people visited the Needle during the fair & 60 million people have visited the Needle from 1962-2017. 4.5 million dollars it cost to build the Space Needle, in approximate 400 days

5. It takes 43 sec. to go from the ground to the Top House., and 25 people can be carried in a Needle elevator. 800 feet per minute is the speed of Needle elevator and 43 seconds it takes to go from the ground to the Top House. In 1982 the Needle opened its new Skyline event facility at the 100-ft. level The Needle’s original colors were Astronaut White (the tower), Orbital Olive (the core), Re-entry Red (the halo) and Galaxy Gold (the top). Galaxy Gold was actually more of a tangerine. 5

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7. Concept ! 7 Carlson’s initial sketch underwent many transformations, including designs that resembled a landed UFO, a tethered balloon and even a cocktail shaker with a tram ferrying visitors to the top. Graham’s team worked on sketches and ideas and came up with revolving flying saucer-shaped top house. Architect Victor Steinbrueck came up with the wasp-waisted tower shape based on an abstract sculpture of a dancer called “The Feminine One.”

8. Construction An underground foundation was poured into a hole 30’ deep and 120’ across. It took 467 cement trucks an entire day to fill the hole with 5600 ton of concrete. It takes 45 minutes to make one revolution of the glass floor. 74,000 bolts holding the tower together. 848 stairs from the Needle’s basement to the Observation Desk. 125 feet is the current estimated height of the Needle’s center of gravity. 200 miles per hour of wind the Needle was built to withstand. 8

9. History 9 In 1959, Seattle hotel executive Edward E. Carlson, doodled an idea of a dominant central structure for the fair on a napkin in a hotel café. A suitable 120 foot by 120 lot on the site of an old fire station was found and sold to investors for $75,000 in 1961. The Space Needle officially opened on APRIL 21, 1962 (The first day of the World’s Fair). After the fair in 1963, a radio broadcast booth was built on the Space Needle for a local radio station.

10. In 1982, the Needle opened its new Skyline event facility at the 100-ft. level. In 1999, the Needle was designated an official Seattle landmark. The tower completed a $20 million revitalization in 2000. The project included construction of the Pavilion Level, Space Base retail store, Sky City restaurant, Observation Deck improvements, exterior lighting additions, exterior painting and more. For the Space Needle’s 50th anniversary, it sponsored “Space Race 2012,” he contest was announced by Buzz Aldrin, the Apollo 11 astronaut who was the second man to walk the moon. In September 2017, the Space Needle commenced construction on the largest renovation project in its history, “The Century Project.” 10

11. After Renovation Effects 11

12. Before & After Renovation 12

13. Renovation Construction for phase one fully began in September 2017 and wrapped up in Summer 2018. Pre-work included seismic work along the steel legs of the superstructure. New glass barriers, which tilt outward to match the angle of the building, replaced the wire “caging” on the outer observation deck offering seamless sight lines. Sleek, canted glass benches called Sky risers are affixed to alternating glass barriers 13

14. 14 Must Watch https://www.spaceneedle.com/webcam/ Floor-to-ceiling glass replaced the low-level interior walls on the observation deck, creating an uninhibited view from the moment guests step off the elevator. In the interior, the Oculus Stairs – a dramatic new open circular stairway made of steel, wood, and glass – winds down from the observation deck to the 500-foot level. The two half-moon staircases, for the first time ever, openly connect the upper 520-foot level to the lower 500-foot level.

15. 15 Thanks! Vatshalya Kaushal B. Arch 2 nd year 3 rd sem. 201911101010001 IAP, SRMU Lucknow