Space Needle Glass Floor
Cnn the space needle a defining landmark of seattle s skyline since 1962 has been undergoing a 100 million renovation.
Space needle glass floor. In the end the space needle s restaurant will be the first rotating glass floor restaurant in the world according to the company. The space needle will unveil it s much anticipated new all glass floor called the loupe the loupe is located 500 feet above the ground and is said to be the only revolving glass floor in the. With glass walls glass barriers glass benches and even glass floors visitors can feel like they re floating over the city.
Located 500 feet above the ground the glass floor offers visitors thrilling views of the city below and never before seen views of the structure. The plot of land for the needle was bought in 1961 just 13. The space needle offers 360 degree views from its three main viewing areas an indoor observation deck and open air viewing area located at 520 feet and an observation level featuring a revolving glass floor located 500 feet above ground.
For the first time in half a century the space needle has been totally transformed to take your visit to the next level and beyond. For the first time in the space needle s 57 year history the 500 foot level s new glass floor allows visitors to see the tower s elevators glide up and down the structure as well as watch the mechanical apparatus that drives the floor s rotation. Building the glass floor required crews to dangle 500 feet in the air and requiring a work platform to be installed which for a time made the space needle look a little thicker.
Experience visit see it all experience visit. The space needle installed the loupe the world s first revolving glass floor in 2018. On august 3 it unveiled its latest addition.
Dubbed the loupe a reference to the magnifying devices jewelers and watchmakers use the space needle s rotating glass floor is located just below the open air observation deck and replaces the. Now open with limited capacity. The world s first and.