Eiffel Tower Update
Six and a half million people visit the Eiffel Tower each year, and almost all of them want to see the view from the top of the Parisian icon. That was the premise of French studio Serero Architects’ winning design for the recent competition held in celebration of the tower’s 120th anniversary.
The call to action was simple: reconfigure any of the public reception or access areas in a manner befitting Gustave Eiffel’s legendary structure. Serero’s design will consist of a carbon Kevlar structure temporarily fixed to the top floor plate, which will give visitors an improved 360-degree view of the city of lights and nearly double the capacity of the platform. (Via Archinect)
The call to action was simple: reconfigure any of the public reception or access areas in a manner befitting Gustave Eiffel’s legendary structure. Serero’s design will consist of a carbon Kevlar structure temporarily fixed to the top floor plate, which will give visitors an improved 360-degree view of the city of lights and nearly double the capacity of the platform. (Via Archinect)
Posted by: Christopher Bright on Mar 18, 08 at 03:20 PM PDT
I am happy to read that the new addition will only be temperary. I vacation in Paris each year and love the tower just as it is.
Posted by John Kent on 03/20/08 12:22PM PDT
No need to worry Jackson, the platform is only a temporary addition.
Posted by Chris Bright on 03/19/08 03:57PM PDT
NO?! I need to see the eiffel tower first, then they can do it!
Posted by jackson on 03/19/08 03:32AM PDT
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