Description
Book SynopsisOriginally built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle quickly became an international icon of the Pacific Northwest and a symbol of Seattle. At the time of its construction, the tower pointed the way toward the future with a sense of optimism, possibility, and invention. In its 55th year, the Space Needle is again representing an enhanced future with the Century Project, a holistic renovation of the upper levels led by Olson Kundig that repositions the iconic tower for its next fifty years. New Heights: Transforming Seattle’s Iconic Space Needle documents this latest chapter of the Space Needle's story with an in-depth look at the innovations, challenges, and triumphs realized by the client and project team, as seen through the eyes of the architects.
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION by the Wright family
THE PROCESS OF SUBTRACTION by Alan Maskin
FUTURE PAST The History of a Historic Icon becomes
the Inspiration for a Re-design
FOUND OBJECT The Building We Inherited
THE DESIGN INVESTIGATION Hypothesis Testing and Subtraction
THAT’S WHERE MY DAD LIVES by Blair Payson
PROTOTYPING Understanding the unique
conditions of a landmark tower
SITE PREPARATION Preparing for Construction Project
500 Feet in the Air
ADDITIONNew Features for a Historic Tower
THE PUBLIC ENCOUNTER The Finished Project
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CREDITS
