25/03/2008 In Architecture by argikon

In celebration of the 120th birthday of the Eiffel Tower, The Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel has decided to temporarily restructure the publicly accessible observation areas of the famous landmark.

Serero Architects have submitted a proposal to create a temporary horizontal extension of the third floor of the tower, which will not only double the square footage of the observation areas, but will provide a panoramic 360 degree view of Paris.

The proposal is to extend the top floor plate of the tower by grafting a high performance carbon Kevlar structure to it. The structure will be temporarily bolted to the slab without requiring any modification of the existing structure. Good idea or will Gustave Eiffel be rolling in his grave?

(Update: La Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel has declared this proposal a hoax.  Read more by following Miss Yuki’s links in the comments section.)

Source: World Architecture News