The Eiffel Tower to be "Modded" Next Year

Posted by Alex in Architecture on March 23, 2008 at 5:30 pm


To celebrate the 120th Anniversary of the Eiffel Tower next year, Paris will "mod" the iconic landmark by extending the 3rd floor of the Eiffel Tower!

The design was created by Serero Architects, who won a design competition. The "ruffles" will be built from carbon Kevlar to give visitors an improved 360° view of Paris and double the capacity of the platform. If you’re a purist, don’t fret: the structure is only temporary.

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Previously on Neatorama: The Eiffel Tower Story


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9 comments to "The Eiffel Tower to be "Modded" Next Year"

  1. johzephine
    March 23rd, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    so they're turning it into a mushroom

  2. Jay
    March 23rd, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    The whole tower is "temporary" but we know how that went.

  3. lux
    March 23rd, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    ug-lee

  4. Aea
    March 23rd, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    If you’re a purist, don’t fret: the structure is only temporary...

    Sure, that's what they said last time.

  5. VonSkippy
    March 23rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    Not even french boobies could make that idea Eiffeltastic.

  6. Namowal
    March 24th, 2008 at 8:30 am

    yeechh! that extension looks malignant.

  7. Robynd
    March 24th, 2008 at 10:21 am

    Please, please, please let it be temporary!

  8. Christophe
    March 24th, 2008 at 12:06 pm

    when you're up there on a windy day, it's already scaringly shaking/moving. I can't wait to climb on this new sail improvement!

  9. Luisje
    March 25th, 2008 at 2:34 am

    This has to be a april fools joke :-p


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