Willis Tower

Willis Tower je 108- katni, američki neboder smješten u Chicagu u saveznoj državi Illinois. Kada je izgrađen 1973. godine postao je najviši neboder na svijetu prešavši do tada najviši "Svjetski trgovački centar" u New York Cityu.

Izgradnja je trajala 3 godine od 1970. do 1973. Willis Tower je trenutno najviša građevina u SAD-u i četvrta po visini najviša samostojeća građevina na svijetu.

Najviša je bila 24 godine do izgradnje "Petronas Twin Towersa" u Kuala Lumpuru u Maleziji. U ljeto 2009. godine neboder je promijenio naziv iz "Sears Tower" u današnji oblik "Willis Tower".

Izgradnja

Glavni članak: Popis najviših nebodera svijeta

Godine 1969. korporacija Sears, Roebuck & Co. koja je brojala preko 350.000 zaposlenika odlučila je u centru Chicaga izgraditi samostojeći objekt kojem će namjena biti uredske prostorije i komunikacije.

Za glavnog arhitekta postavljen je Bruce Graham, a za inžinjera je postavljen je bengalski stručnjak Fazlur Khan. Kako je izgradnja brzo prolazila, tako su se katovi nizali svakih desetak dana po jedan što je bilo za ono doba nevjerojatno.

Godine 1973. neboder je postigao svoju visinu od 443 metra, a 1982. nadodana je antena s kojom je Willis bio visok 500 m. Kasnije je antena produžena radi lakšeg hvatanja signala američke televizijske kompanije NBC te sada visina Willisa s antenama iznosi 527 m.

Pogled

Dana 22. 6., 1974. godine na tornju je otvoren kat s kojeg posjetioci mogu vidjeti cijeli Chicago i okolicu. Smješten je na 103. katu na 412 metru nebodera.

Na kat za razgledavanje voze 2 dizala kojima treba otprilike 60 sekundi da dođu do 103. kata. 1999. godine poznati francuz Alain Robert zvan "Spiderman" popeo se na vrh zgrade bez pomoći užeta te su ga po povratku na ulicu uhitili policajci.

Film i televizija

Willis Tower korišten je na mnogim filmskim i televizijskim projetima tokom godina. Često je korišten kao dio seta, a pojavio se u filmu "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" u glavnoj ulozi s Matthewom Broderickom i krimi seriji Monk.

Još je jedan penjač osvajao vrh Willisa, bio je to Dan Goodwin koji je 1981. godine obučen u superheroja Spidermena osvojio vrh, iako su ga vatrogasci i policija cijelo vrijeme pokušavali zaustaviti.

Statistika

  • Najviša je zgrada u gradu Chicagu i cijelom SAD-u, ali je također najviša točka u Illinoisu.
  • Toranj Willis godišnje udari munja 600-650 puta.
  • WC na 103. (412 m) katu zgrade je do otvaranja "Shanghai World Financial Center" (422 m) bio WC na najvišoj visini u ovoj hemisferi.

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Jon Suminski
29 June 2015
Willis tower is a Chicago must see. Breathtaking architecture and the sky deck is an amazing view of the city. Take time to read facts on walls while in line for the sky deck. Watch movie too.
Erik Rowley
14 January 2017
An architectural marvel, the tower formerly known as Sears, is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world. A must visit when in Chicago.
Jason
4 April 2014
The view from the 103rd floor is breath taking. It's well worth the price of admission. I went late (7:30pm) and saw the twilight skyline and the night view was spectacular.
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18 February 2015
Known for the glass floor and the beautiful view of Chicago. If you have the Go Chicago pass or city pass, you can cut your time in half during a busy day.
Latasha Berry
18 November 2013
Awesome spot, not just for tourists. Be prepared to spend 2 1/2 hours in line if you don't pre-buy your tickets. Thousands of people visit daily. The plexiglass ledge is a must do!
Fodor's Travel
28 January 2016
Take the ear-popping ride to the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower (né the Sears Tower) to get to Skydeck Chicago, where on a clear day you can see as far as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana.
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