Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth UK - Googie Architecture on Waymarking.com

The Spinnaker Tower is a 170 m (558 ft)-high tower situated in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The tower is the centrepiece of the redevelopment of Portsmouth Harbour, which was supported by a large National Lottery grant. Its design was chosen from a selection of concept designs through a vote offered to Portsmouth residents, which controversially did not include an option to reject the tower altogether. The tower, designed by local firm HGP Architects and the engineering consultants Scott Wilson, reflects Portsmouth's maritime history by being modeled after a sail. After several years of delays and a massive budget overspend, it was officially opened on 18 October 2005, and has drawn a significant number of additional tourists to the Gunwharf Quays development and the nearby Historic Dockyard site.
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Type of Structure: Building Upswept Roof / Folded Plate Roof(s): yes Large Dome(s): no Large Sheet Glass Window(s): yes Boomerang and/or Arrow Shape(s): yes Amoebae Shape(s): no Atomic Model(s): no Starburst(s): no Flying Saucer/Rocket Shape(s): yes If I knew, I'd be an architect: yes Physical Address: Spinnaker Tower Portsmouth, Hampshire United Kingdom PO1 3TT Web Address or URL: [Web Link] Exposed Steel Beam(s): Not Listed

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