Observation deck architecture

Image 6 of 37 from gallery of Bee Breeders Announce Winners of Nemrut Volcano Eyes Competition. Photograph by Bee Breeders

BuildingAWP and HHF reference barges and suburban housing in a family of riverside follies at Poissy

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'.

adriano design visualizes 'house on the rice paddy' as a helix spiralling around a glass tower elevator that overlooks the chinese landscape.

From Canal Street in New Orleans to a nature preserve in Latvia, these diverse observation towers look out over everything from bird sanctuaries to Formula One race tracks. With designs that stand out for both their brilliance and quirks, these 12 viewing decks in the sky provide unparalleled views of both urban and rural settings.

Image 39 of 61 from gallery of Bee Breeders Announces Winners of Pape Bird Observation Tower Competition. Photograph by Bee Breeders

Ötzi Peak 3251m is a viewpoint made of weathering steel built by Network of Architecture at the peak of Schnals Valley Glacier ridge in South Tyrol, Italy.

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.

No horsing around here.

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