Apr 23, 2019
Space Needle- Architecture Design
National Architecture Week: Day- 2
Space Needle, Seattle
The Space Needle is a landmark of the Pacific Northwest and an icon of Seattle. It was built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World's Fair. The architecture of the Space Needle is the result of a compromise between the designs of two men, Edward E. Carlson and John Graham, Jr. Edward E. Carlson’s sketch of a giant balloon tethered to the ground (see the gently sloping base) and architect John Graham’s concept of a flying saucer.
Fun Fact: The center of gravity for Space Needle is 5 feet above the ground. 25 lightning rods (24 actual rods, plus the tower) are on the roof of the Needle to withstand lightning strikes.