New Heights Book

New Heights BookOriginally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle became an international icon of the Pacific Northwest and a symbol of Seattle. At the time of it's construction, the tower pointed the way toward the future with a sense of optimism, possibility, and invention. In its fifty fifth 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

Originally built for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle became an international icon of the Pacific Northwest and a symbol of Seattle. At the time of it's construction, the tower pointed the way toward the future with a sense of optimism, possibility, and invention. In its fifty-fifth 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 Seattle's Iconic Space Needle documents the 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.