Eureka Tower Glass Floor

While floors 53 to 80 are sky rise.

Eureka tower glass floor.

May 8 2012 explore chewsm s board skydeck followed by 118 people on pinterest. Total façade area approx. From the moment visitors arrive at eureka skydeck they are taken on a sensory journey. In just 38 seconds they are propelled to the observation deck on the 88th floor via the fastest lifts in the southern hemisphere.

Both locals and visitors regard the skydeck of this observation tower as one of the best things to do in melbourne. It took me a minute or so to step off the metal struts on to the glass itself but best not to hang around so to speak as the experience only lasts for 5 minutes. See more ideas about glass floor sears tower sears tower chicago. All buildings are designed to move during their life even low rise buildings.

Situated in the heart of southbank in the iconic eureka tower the skydeck stands at a staggering 297 metres above the streets of melbourne. Opt for the eureka skydeck edge package and dare to stand on a glass floor above the city. Floors 25 to 52 are premier rise. Eureka tower has 24 carat 100 gold plated glass windows on the top 10 floors of the building.

That said the view from the edge is very similar to that of the skydeck lounge with the exception of the glass floor. The project was designed by melbourne architectural firm fender katsalidis architects and was built by. Take advantage of the free wifi and audio guide tour for iphone available for download. 40 000m placed end to end the aluminium extrusions that make up the panels would stretch 400 kilometres.

The plaza was finished in june 2006 and the building was officially opened on 11 october 2006. Take in a 360 bird s eye view of melbourne through the giant glass windows. Use the 30 view finders and high definition binoculars to spot melbourne s landmarks. The apartment levels are divided into three distinct areas within the complex all with separate entrances.

The eureka tower is no different and has been designed to sway and twist. Eureka tower is a 297 3 m 975 ft skyscraper located in the southbank precinct of melbourne victoria australia. 587the 91 storey is a shining beacon seen from many kilometers away and dominate melbourne s skyline. Construction began in august 2002 and the exterior was completed on 1 june 2006.

The eureka tower contains 556 residential apartments of various sizes between floor 11 and floor 80 including some large luxury apartments and penthouses.