Made of 1.5-inch laminated glass panels hung from a steel frame that rides on rails, the Ledge at Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower is an innovative addition that allows for views in all directions and provides spectacular views and an experience that approximates being suspended in the air.
Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, is the premier corporate office building in Chicago, home to more than 100 companies.
The iconic building is the tallest in the Western Hemisphere, At completion in 1973, it surpassed the World Trade Center towers in New York to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years and remained the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere until 2014 and the completion of a new building at the World Trade Center site.
Encompassing more than 4.5 million square feet. Willis Tower Skydeck and 103rd-floor glass viewing platform, The Ledge, which attract more than 1.3 million visitors every year.
The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago Willis Tower
Read also: Family Of Towers | Benoy
Skydeck Chicago Experience
No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the top of the Second-tallest building in the Western hemisphere and also the ridge at Skydeck Chicago! Treat yourself to a “one-stop Chicago experience” on your journey to the 103rd floor. Get pleasure from the 360-degree view of the city spanning up to fifty miles and four states and our most spectacular view – 1,353 feet straight down! “Dare to face Out” on The ridge – glass balconies extending 4.3 Feet outside the building give an exciting, once during a life experience!
The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago Willis Tower
The Ledge at Skydeck Chicago Willis Tower
Ibrahim Abdelhady is an architect, academic, and media entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in architecture and digital publishing. He is the Founder and CEO of Arch2O.com, a leading platform in architectural media, renowned for showcasing innovative projects, student work, and critical discourse in design. Holding dual PhDs in Architecture, Dr. Abdelhady combines academic rigor with industry insight, shaping both future architects and architectural thought. He actively teaches, conducts research, and contributes to the global architecture community through his writing, lectures, and media ventures. His work bridges the gap between practice and academia, pushing the boundaries of how architecture is communicated in the digital age.