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The Eiffel Tower has grown a bit taller for the second time this century

2022-03-16T13:52:00-04:00

The Eiffel Tower grew by six meters (nearly 20 feet) on Tuesday after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top of France’s most iconic landmark. With the new antenna, the Eiffel Tower grew from 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall to 330 meters (1,083 feet).

The Iron Lady’s first such extension was installed in 1957 and followed in 2000 by the installation of a UHF display, which brought the official height to the just-surmounted total of 324 meters (1,063 feet). Tuesday’s addition of the new DAB+ antenna now brings the structure even further away from its original height of 312 meters (1,023 feet) at construction.

A helicopter was used to transport the antenna to the technicians in charge of installing it at a height of 324m A rare and spectacular technical feat! #tourEiffel330M @TDFgroupe pic.twitter.com/9qytcpAeiT
— La tour Eiffel (@LaTourEiffel) March 15, 2022

Owing to its height, Gustave Eiffel’s iconic structure has long served Paris and the Île-de-France region as a transmitting beacon beginning with its first broadcast in 1898. The radio itself is said to have in part saved the tower from its original 20-year hard cap, gaining a 70-year extension in 1910 thanks to its inventor's self-financed adaptation of then-new TSF technol...

Çanakkale Antenna Tower pierces sky in western Turkey

2020-03-12T13:13:00-04:00

IND [Inter.National.Design] in collaboration with Powerhouse Company have commenced construction on its Çanakkale Antenna Tower based in Çanakkale, Turkey. The structure will function as a broadcast network post as well as a public observation center. Formulated as a cultural landmark, the antenna tower's design includes recreational facilities and a looped path that integrates itself into the surrounding forest, giving visitors an immersive experience on the lower levels and expansive panoramic views on the upper levels.

Visitor Center.

Construction progress. Video still by Marcel IJzerman.

Construction progress. Photo by IND.

Already under construction, the red looped antenna pierces the western Turkey sky and will surely plant itself as a destination point for locals and tourists alike. The tower is expected to be completed later this year.

Silhouette view.

North Dakota, the skyscraper state

2015-03-03T14:19:00-05:00

Many of the tallest structures in the world are not designed by starchitects, and you’ve likely never seen them [...] dozens of nearly anonymous towers around the United States, most in small rural communities, dwarf all but the tallest man-made structures in the world. Take the KVLY-TV Tower in Blanchard, North Dakota, a township of 26 people north of Fargo. At 2,063 feet (628.8 meters), it’s the tallest structure in the western hemisphere and the fourth-tallest structure in the world.

Winning results of the Çanakkale Antenna Tower competition in Turkey

2014-03-03T21:23:00-05:00

Results are out for the Çanakkale Antenna Tower competition, Turkey's first international competition since 1997. After being shortlisted in Stage Two, Powerhouse Company & IND (Inter.National.Design) won 1st Prize out of 8 finalist teams, including renowned names like Sou Fujimoto and Snøhetta. The city's government plans to have the 100-meter broadcasting tower completed in 2015. The Colloquium and Award Ceremony will take place on March 15 in Çanakkale.

Below is the complete list of finalist rankings.

Pictured above: 1st Prize: Powerhouse Company & IND (Inter.National.Design)

2nd Prize: Snøhetta & Özer/Ürger Architects & Battle Mccarthy

3rd Prize: AL_A

1st Mention: TEGET (Teğet Mimarlık. Consultants: Yonca Çeltikçi, Mehmet Okutan, Muharrem Akbulut, Lütfi Kutluay, Öykü Kocaman)

2nd Mention: Ian Ritchie Architects & Arup

3rd Mention: FR-EE/Fernando Romero Enterprise & KOTU+MAPmx Studio & Werner Sobek

4th Mention: Sou Fujimoto & Aecom

5th Mention: OLAF GIPSER & ARUP & Deniz Aslan

Head over to Bustler for more details.

Snøhetta, Sou Fujimoto and others shortlisted in Çanakkale Antenna Tower competition

2013-12-05T19:25:00-05:00

The Turkish Çanakkale Antenna Tower International Competition has announced eight firms that passed the pre-selection hurdle and can now proceed to the second stage for design development. The jury selected the finalists from a pool of 130 eligible applicants. The teams will now have until February 15, 2014 to submit their design proposals.

The list of finalists comprises:

Sou Fujimoto Architects
Snøhetta & Özer/Ürger Architects & Battle Mccarthy
Ian Ritchie Architects & Arup
AL_A
Powerhouse Company & IND [Inter.National.Design]
TEGET
OLAF GIPSER & ARUP & Deniz Aslan
FR-EE/Fernando Romero Enterprise & KOTU+MAPmx Studio & Werner Sobek