Construction is underway on the 581-m (1,906-ft)-high Legends Tower planned for Oklahoma City by architecture firm AO.
Legends Tower recently gained approval from the city to have an unlimited height, and after a series of changes, the skyscraper is now slated to reach 581 m (1,906 ft), making it the tallest in the world outside Asia and more than double the height of Oklahoma City’s second-tallest building.
AO has designed the tower to have an aspect ratio of 16:1, with a concrete core supported by perimeter concrete columns. A plaza podium will serve as a thoroughfare and connect to the various buildings in the project. A lagoon planned for the development will link up with the nearby Oklahoma River, and the development will be accessible by a lite rail station.
The structural elements will undergo significant testing to make sure the structure stands up to the tornadoes and strong storms common to the region.
Legends Tower is part of the wider Boardwalk at Bricktown development, which includes three smaller towers reaching a height of 105 m (345 ft) and a public plaza. It will include retail, offices, and residential units– including affordable housing.
How about the increase in Earthquakes in OKC in the last 5 decades from a few to 100’s per year and growing?
Is a 500+ metre building a wise move? Any concerns, above and beyond Tornados?
Why Oklahoma City?
Why Oklahoma City?
What a strange city to locate such a magnificent structure!
My goodness, where will the multitude of paying tenants (revenue) come from? I might be wrong but I’m skeptical about the owner achieving (and maintaining) a satisfactory occupancy rate under favorable economic conditions, but especially after the occurrence of a future downturn in the US economy. In addition, there is the potential for structural concerns related to seismic events and tornadic storm events.
It seems out of place.