New Heights

"Now you can learn about and enjoy the big redo at ground level... " The Seattle Times "This technical book pairs vintage tokens of remembrancelike midcentury blueprints and construction photoswith modern renderings of the tower, giving context to Olson Kundigs plan for the since-completed upper deck." Architectural Digest Originally built for the 1962 Worlds 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 Seattles 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.