Observation deck

This vertiginous viewing platform in the Canadian Rockies by Sturgess Architecture has a glass floor that provides a view down to the valley below.

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seattle's space needle – the 57 year-old landmark of the pacific northwest – has been renovated by architecture firm olson kundig.

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Most observation decks are found at the top of iconic big city buildings. But that doesn’t mean cities enjoy a monopoly on elevated vistas. Check out these cool nature vantage points.

to create a view toward the rural landscape in yunnan province, china, olivier ottevaere + john lin have built a timber observation deck titled 'the sweep'.

Moscow's vast expanses are best admired from above. Here are the coolest places where you can get a bird’s eye view of the Russian capital.

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This hilltop staircase by NEXT Architects appears to create a looping path, but it's actually impossible to walk round more than once without climbing off.

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