I just read a quick something about Eureka Tower in Melbourne, Australia at Josh Spear.
Eureka Tower in Melbourne is currently the world’s tallest residential building. It boasts a very unique attraction as well called “The Edge” (such a bold and dangerous name!).
The Edge is a moving glass cube that extends from the building — with you standing inside — putting you somewhere around 300 meters above the ground floor. Yep, you have nothing but you and a clear piece of thick glass between you and death 300 meters below!! HOW AWESOME!
Here’s how the website officially describes The Edge:
Skydeck 88 is the only observation deck in the world that can thrill you with ‘The Edge’ – a glass cube which projects 3 metres out from the building – with you in it – suspended almost 300 metres above the ground!
Man, I really want to go. For a $12 attraction, this is totally worth the feeling of warm piss running down my leg when I finally question what the heck I’m doing standing 300 meters above the earth with just a plate of glass to support me. Whew! Can’t wait! :D
I am walking distance to Eureka Tower! FANTASTIC!
Some miscellaneous information about Eureka Tower at Wikipedia. And here are some fast facts from the Skyscraper Page.
Then CN Tower in Toronto also has a glass floor. It’s totally scary when you look down, but the view is awesome. You should lie down and take lots of pictures. Have fun in Australia and take care (=
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I’ll definitely have to check that tower out as well then!