Glass Floor Observation Desk

Visitors to the see through glass observation deck in chicago s willis tower were in for a shock when the protective layer covering the glass beneath their feet began to crack.

Glass floor observation desk. But unlike on chicago s ledge here you can clearly see the structural members that. The observation deck is. The glass floor was the world s first when it opened on june 26 1994. Edge has angled glass walls that visitors are encouraged to touch and lean forward on to look out over the city and a portion of the deck has a glass bottom floor.

It can actually withstand the weight of 35 moose. The skydeck is open on weekends. It is also the home of the original observation deck glass floor 256 square feet of it installed in 1994. Ft of solid glass that is five times stronger than the required weight bearing standard for commercial floors.

Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states and the ledge a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. The floor is 23 8 square metres 256 sq. At 1 353 feet in the air the ledge s glass boxes extend out 4 3 feet from the skydeck.