Toronto One Bloor West | 308.6m | 85s | Tridel | Foster + Partners

UtakataNoAnnex said:
I am including the apparatus in this as what makes this whole thing work as fa as I am aware.

...it should also be noted that I suspect that the thing is designed like that as it deals with more extreme conditions from earthquakes and typhoons in that region. While that would be much less of a problem here at One Bloor W..
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Seismic attenuation in buildings starts below ground level though, so while a TMD would play some role in an earthquake, more is going on down below to keep everything up in the air during an earthquake, including that TMD!

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interchange42 said:
When the media was up there several months ago for the 300m celebration, there was no noticeable sway. There was also no wind. When we went up Pinnacle's SkyTower more recently for the 100 storeys celebration, there was no noticeable sway. There was some wind.

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If you've ever had a chance to go to the bathroom in the CN Tower's SkyPod (unlikely as it's closed to regular visitors) you'll be met by a violently swishing toilet on windy days. If I recall, the CN Tower bends a mind-blowing 1 metre in either direction at the top. Don't ask me how I got the chance to see that. 😬🚽
 
interchange42 said:
Seismic attenuation in buildings starts below ground level though, so while a TMD would play some role in an earthquake, more is going on down below to keep everything up in the air during an earthquake, including that TMD!

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...thank you for that clarification then. /bows
 
Taken today from Galleria On The Park during sunset, the moody sky, the sun kiss, just all lined up.
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