September 16, 2006

Seattle’s Space Needle

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The Space Needle is a 605 ft. (184 m) tall tower that is Seattle, Washington's most recognizable landmark. It was built for the 1962 World's Fair and today boasts a restaurant, gift shop, and observation deck, which affords views of the Cascade Mountains, Mount Rainier, and Elliot Bay. The tower can withstand winds of up to 200 mph (320 km/h) and earthquakes up to 9.1 in magnitude. The structure's unique architecture was inspired by what two design concepts?
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