Tallinn TV Tower
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The Tallinn TV Tower is a free-standing structure with an observation deck, built for the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics regatta event. It is located in Tallinn, Estonia. The tower has a specification height of 314 meters (1030.2 ft), some sources state 312.6 meters (1026.6 ft).
The tower was designed by architects David Baziladze and Juri Sinis. The cornerstone was laid in September 30, 1975, and the building was inaugurated in July 11, 1980. The tower body is constructed of reinforced concrete rings 50 centimetres thick, weighing a total of 17,000 metric tons, with total weight being approximately 20,000 tons. The tower survived a fire during construction stage.
The observation deck, which was originally designed to rotate, is located 170 metres above ground, and has a diameter of 38 metres. Besides stairs, it can be accessed by two express elevators, taking 45 seconds to travel to the top. Vilnius TV Tower, which has a similar architectural design, features a rotating observation deck 165 metres above ground.
See also
External links
- Homepage of Tallinn TV Tower (http://www.teletorn.ee/)
- Entry in International Database and Gallery of Structures (http://www.structurae.net/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0007611)
- World Federation of Great Towers: Tallinn TV Tower (http://www.great-towers.com/eng/towers/tallinnhtml.htm)