Australian Science Illustrated – Issue 51 2017

(Ben Green) #1
In Brighton on the south coast of England,
you can experience a striking new attraction:
the world’s tallest moving observation tower, the
British Airways i360. The circular glass gondola
glides up and down a 162 m steel column. With a
diameter of only 4 m, the column is the most
slender skyscraper in the world. A ride to the skies,
offers a 42 km view on clear days, and takes 10
minutes. The tower was designed by the architects
behind the huge London Eye ferris wheel.

Moving observation tower
takes you to the skies

Photo // British Airways i

VISUAL AIR


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