Sunsphere

The Sunsphere ( sun globe) is for the World Expo 1982 in Knoxville (Tennessee ) Built landmark. It consists of a 81.07 -meter-high steel truss tower with a 22.55 -meter ball on the top.

Was designed the Tower of the architectural firm Community Tectonics of Knoxville; He became known in several engineering publications for its unique appearance. Nowadays, the bulk of the former World's Fair site from a public park and an exhibition hall.

In the original draft had the ball has a diameter of 86.5 feet ( 26.37 meters ), which is meant to symbolize the diameter of the sun of 865,000 miles.

During the World's Fair in 1982, it cost two dollars to use the elevator to the observation deck. The tower served as a restaurant where specialties such as Sunburger or a drink called Sunburst were offered. Later, the Sunsphere for a long time remained unused from 1992 to 1997, she served as a welcome center of Knoxville. In 2007, the viewing platforms of the tower was opened to the public again. The opening of a café is planned.

Trivia

• As a result, the trip to Knoxville the animated series The Simpsons the ball serves as a wig stock and will be brought Nelson to collapse.