Difference between revisions of "Aurland Outlook Platform"
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| − | + | Although the end of this platform is only 10 meters high, the Aurland Overlook more then makes up for it with its path-to-infinity design that will give you the feeling you might be taking a journey into the sky with no chance of returning. | |
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| + | By “bending” the entirety of the walkway at the tip, designers Todd Saunders & Tommie Wilhelmsen give the illusion that you will be guided over the edge with no way to resist a literal flight into the fjord itself. | ||
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| + | If viewed from the side, the shape of the walkway is even more alarming with a precipitous look that seems sure to fool some unsuspecting tourist to walk off into the void of space 640 meters above the lake. But have no fear, a thin glass panel prevents this from ever happening. | ||
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| + | The structure is 4 meters wide and 30 meters long with pine planks on the floor, sides and underneath. | ||
Revision as of 04:46, 29 April 2015
Aurland Outlook Platform
Aurland, Sogn, Norway
33 feet high / 10 meters high
98 foot span / 30 meter span
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Although the end of this platform is only 10 meters high, the Aurland Overlook more then makes up for it with its path-to-infinity design that will give you the feeling you might be taking a journey into the sky with no chance of returning.
By “bending” the entirety of the walkway at the tip, designers Todd Saunders & Tommie Wilhelmsen give the illusion that you will be guided over the edge with no way to resist a literal flight into the fjord itself.
If viewed from the side, the shape of the walkway is even more alarming with a precipitous look that seems sure to fool some unsuspecting tourist to walk off into the void of space 640 meters above the lake. But have no fear, a thin glass panel prevents this from ever happening.
The structure is 4 meters wide and 30 meters long with pine planks on the floor, sides and underneath.
Aurland Outlook Platform satellite image.
Aurland Outlook Platform location map.
