Reunion Tower
(Architect: Welton Becket Associates)
The Reunion Tower in downtown Dallas is always a treat to visit. The tower stands at 561ft, and at the top of the building is a revolving restaurant that was opened by chef Wolf Gang Puck. The tower was built in 1978, and consists of three floors. The tower is held up by four shafts of poured-in-place concrete with a central shaft containing stairs and mechanical equipment. At night, the globe at the top of the building is illuminated with 259 custom LED fixtures.
Inside the dome, the restaurant is very unique. The floor in which the tables are placed rotates almost unnoticeably, providing the guests with a 360 degree view of the Dallas skyline. When I was younger, I loved going to the dome. Experiencing this architecture as a child was very thrilling. The revolving floor and spaceship like exterior transported my imagination to a futuristic world. My siblings and I would play a game where one of us would go to the restroom and wait for an extended period of time, and we would try and guess how far we would rotate from the restroom before our sibling would come out. It was an exciting environment for as a child, and I find it to be just as enjoyable as an adult. The shape of the building adds a unique element to the Dallas skyline, and has become iconic over the years. The interior architecture of the building is soothing, expensive, and elegant. Overall the Reunion Tower, in my experience, has been positive and enjoyable due to the modern architecture and layout of the building
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