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observation deck designs

Does anyone know of good resources on the design of observation decks and viewing platforms? Best practices for crowd management? Most appropriate/profitable program/uses? Current design trends? 

There's obviously a lot out there on basic stats - height of deck, amenities - but I'm not finding much on the history (or theory!) of the observation deck phenomenon. Has anyone looked into this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observation_deck

 
Mar 31, 17 2:58 pm
threadkilla

Check this one out, it's got to be one of the coolest designs to be built in this province (possibly ever) : http://globalnews.ca/news/1291122/watch-a-virtual-tour-of-jasper-national-parks-new-glacier-skywalk/
https://www.brewster.ca/attractions-sightseeing/glacier-skywalk/
It's by Sturgess Architects, fabricated by Heavy Industries

Mar 31, 17 4:19 pm  · 
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archietechie

And the infamous glass sky walkway in china, yeah the one that cracked and scared the hell out of tourists.

Mar 31, 17 4:48 pm  · 
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Volunteer

CN Tower, Toronto. Eh, maybe not.

Mar 31, 17 4:54 pm  · 
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