Eureka Skydeck 88
What:
Eureka Skydeck 88
(a report by The Architects, RRR)
Where:
Level 88, 7 Riverside Quay, Southbank
When:
10am-10pm, 365 days per year (weather permitting)
How much:
Skydeck admission: $16.50 adult / $11 conc
The Edge admission $12 adult / $10 conc
Contact:
9693 8888
So we are standing in an opaque glass cube, cantilevering out three metres, but 300m above Southbank when the glass goes clear and there is a second of pure excitement as we look through our blue shoe covers to the streets below (this is done by turning the smart glass 'on' to align crystals in between layers of clear glass, letting light through).
This cube, 'The Edge' ride at Eureka Towers' new Skydeck, then slides back into the tower like a large drawer, complete with entirely unnecessary added scraping noises. This was our second moment of fun/terror, the first being going out into the far lower tech balcony on this 88th floor and just standing.
'Twas a windy night last night and we know now why the balcony is entirely caged in and why apartments this high don't get balconies - or windows for that matter. When there are winds of 106km/h or more they don't let people outside at all, as they would be thrown around from one side to another. But the view was killer, the horizon seems very high up so your view is filled with city - and what lot of it we have. Then we went and did our radio show from the corner.
The Architects airs Tuesdays, 7pm on 3RRR 102.7FM
Ambience: Indoor
Difficulty: Start training like, last month
Keywords: Architecture
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