"Tokyo Sky Tree" is located in the Narihirabashi/Oshiage area of Sumida Ward, Tokyo in 2012. It reached its full height of 634.0 metres (2,080 ft) in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after Burj Khalifa (829.84 m/2,723 ft).
The base of the tower has a structure similar to a tripod; from a height of about 350 m (1,150 ft) and above, the tower's structure is cylindrical to withstand very strong winds. Needless to say. the tower is designed seismic proof. Officially the colour of Sky Tree is "Sky Tree White". This is an original colour based on a bluish white traditional Japanese colour called aijiro. At first site it looks silver or that kind of metallic white.
There are said to be two illumination patterns (sky blue and purple), but we will have to wait until the Tower opens on 22 May 2012 to know for real. Tower looks magnificient lighted up, they do a testing once in a while. A not-so-clear video is here:
Design Concept is said "To not only be the world's highest, but the world's most striking in appearance and affinity". And "To Be a New Symbol of Tradition and the Cutting Edge, To Be the Gate to Urban Revitalization, To Be a Tower Watching Over Safety and Security".
Here is the official website!
 |
| Sakura and Sky tree. |
No comments:
Post a Comment