Observation deck

Situated on the southern bank of the Li Village River in Qingdao, the observation deck serves multiple purposes, including vertical circulation, a viewing platform, and park service facilities. It features a 40-meter-long ramp made of triangular slabs covered in anticorrosive wood, linking the lower riverbank to the upper city road, with a height difference of 3 meters. Atelier LI Atelier LI The roof platform offers stunning views of the river landscape, and its undulating floor creates an inviting stop for pedestrians. As visitors descend the ramp and stroll along the gently undulating deck, the whole form of this contemporary structure will finally be discovered entirely. Atelier LI Atelier LI All service amenities,... More

The highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere, Edge reveals never-before-seen 360-degree views of New York City and beyond spanning up to 80 miles. Edge cantilevers 80 feet from the 100th floor of 30 Hudson Yards, the tallest building in the development and second tallest office building in New York City. Piercing the sky at 1,131 feet, Edge’s monumental triangular form completes the tower’s architectural dialogue with the city, and welcomes visitors out into unobstructed views of the skyline and Hudson Yards below. Angled, mullion-free glass panels surround the deck, inviting visitors to lean out into the skyline. Bleacher steps create a perch in the sky and connect Edge with the building’s 101st floor.... More

This house is located on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean.In order to enjoy unobstructed sea views, we placed a 21 meter x 8 meter 2-story building volume on the sea side of the site and placed it parallel to the coastline. Especially on the 2nd floor with a nice view the private area such as living, dining and bedroom. On the first floor there is an entrance, study, closet and a separate Japanese-style room for guest accommodation.On the second floor, on the sea side, there is a living dining area with a size of about 75m2 that can enjoy the sea view, a kitchen that overlooks the sea and the living, a terrace that can be used from both the living and the bathroom. There is a bathroom where you can enjoy the sea view to the fullest, and... More

In the hills above Valašské Příkazy in the Zlín region in Czech Republic grew up a lookout Durch designed by architect Zdeněk Fránek. Durch is a tribute to the view of the landscape. It is meant to stimulate and realize this beauty. It also serves as a sitting for passers-by, place for a snack or a shelter in bad weather. A well with a picture of St. Francis, animal patron and nature conservationist was restored in its vicinity.Architect Zdeněk Fránek portrayed the observatory as a "minimalist wooden construction with clear details without any significant element. So to be humble, and above all, the outlook through the lookout, which frames the landscape as the most beautiful picture, was created."The family-owned firm Janošík, which produc... More