Toronto Space Needle Glass Floor

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Toronto space needle glass floor.

The 114 stories x 114 storeys exhibit explores the facts and fiction behind 10 of our city s best known landmarks this unique collaboration between the cn tower and toronto public library showcases our city s diverse cultures and communities through stories and images of famous toronto sites all drawn from the library s extraordinary special collections. By sarah anne lloyd sarahannelloyd aug 2 2018 3 16pm pdt. In the end the space needle s restaurant will be the first rotating glass floor restaurant in the world according to the company. Mobile tickets and all of your free digital photos in one place.

Picture yourself on top of the space needle with a zooming video selfie. Dubbed the loupe a reference to the magnifying devices jewelers and watchmakers use the space needle s rotating glass floor is located just below the open air observation deck and replaces the. Combine your visits and save. Ft of solid glass that is five times stronger than the required weight bearing standard for commercial floors.

Space needle elevator ride. Walking on the cn tower glass floor toronto duration. The glass floor was the world s first when it opened on june 26 1994. Now you can see all the way around and down.

The plot of land for the needle was bought in 1961 just 13. The floor s thermal glass units are 64 mm 2 5 in thick consisting of a pane of 25 millimetre 1 0 in laminated glass 25 mm 1 0 in airspace and a pane of 13 mm 0 5 in laminated glass. The glass floor has an area of 24 m 2 258 sq ft and can withstand a pressure of 4 100 kilopascals 595 psi. Walking out on a glass floor that high up is harder than it looks.

It s called the loupe and the space needle bills it as the world s first and only revolving glass floor the loupe is made of 37 tons of glass and powered by 12 motors which can adjust. From an all glass floor on the lower level to floor to ceiling glass on the upper level seattle s must see is now a must do. Visit the newly renovated space needle and seattle s 1 exhibition chihuly garden and glass with one ticket.