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Skyline Icon Showdown: Spire vs Space Needle
Like an exclamation point on the Seattle skyline, Spire is the closest high rise to the iconic Space Needle. It’s also the newest icon to emerge in a new generation of super tall structures, with this class offering urban residential possibilities never seen before in the Emerald City. Let’s see how it stacks up against the Needle.
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When it was built, the Space Needle cost $4.5 million dollars all-in to build. Even in today’s equivalency, that’s still only $37 million, which is shoestring compared to Spire’s icon-worthy $350 million price tag. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [3] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_4.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Ready, set, go! [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [4] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_5.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 1 Spire: 1
Though the glass floors at the Space Needle offer spectacular views without looking up from your plate, Spire makes seamless service automatic with Seattle’s first—and only—robotic parking system. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [5] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_6.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Round 3 goes to... [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [6] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_5.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 1 Spire: 2
The Loupe Lounge, Space Needle’s 500-foot high revolving restaurant, might impress out-of-town guests but when you’ve finished those cocktails it might be time to take the elevator to the 41st floor of Spire and run off that extra martini at the highest gym in Seattle—if not in all of Washington. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [7] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_8.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Things are close. It’s still anyone’s game. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [8] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_9.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 2 Spire: 2
Before founding the architecture agency that designed the Space Needle, John Graham learned the old fashioned way by apprenticing at a British architecture firm then swiftly immigrating to Seattle in 1900 to set up shop. The founder of Via Architects—designers of Spire—took the pedigreed approach with an education from Stanford. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [9] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_10.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => It’s neck and neck in our last round. Who’s going to take home the crown? [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [10] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_11.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 3 Spire: 2
Spire was built in response to the growth spurred by the international success of nearby Amazon. But the Space Needle had a more foundational purpose as the centerpiece of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, an event designed to elevate the city from a provincial port city by putting it on the international map—and it worked. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [11] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_12.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => The only thing better than being “Seattle’s Most Iconic” is being its neighbor.
The Space Needle is forever Seattle’s iconic beacon for the future—that’s why Spire moved in next door. Few ascend to such heights and get sweeping, unobstructed views of what’s made Seattle, well, Seattle. Not a bad consolation prize. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) )
When it was built, the Space Needle cost $4.5 million dollars all-in to build. Even in today’s equivalency, that’s still only $37 million, which is shoestring compared to Spire’s icon-worthy $350 million price tag. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [3] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_4.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Ready, set, go! [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [4] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_5.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 1 Spire: 1
Though the glass floors at the Space Needle offer spectacular views without looking up from your plate, Spire makes seamless service automatic with Seattle’s first—and only—robotic parking system. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [5] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_6.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Round 3 goes to... [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [6] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_5.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 1 Spire: 2
The Loupe Lounge, Space Needle’s 500-foot high revolving restaurant, might impress out-of-town guests but when you’ve finished those cocktails it might be time to take the elevator to the 41st floor of Spire and run off that extra martini at the highest gym in Seattle—if not in all of Washington. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [7] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_8.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => Things are close. It’s still anyone’s game. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [8] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_9.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 2 Spire: 2
Before founding the architecture agency that designed the Space Needle, John Graham learned the old fashioned way by apprenticing at a British architecture firm then swiftly immigrating to Seattle in 1900 to set up shop. The founder of Via Architects—designers of Spire—took the pedigreed approach with an education from Stanford. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [9] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_10.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => It’s neck and neck in our last round. Who’s going to take home the crown? [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [10] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RR_Post5_Slideshow_11.png [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => SCORE: Space Needle: 3 Spire: 2
Spire was built in response to the growth spurred by the international success of nearby Amazon. But the Space Needle had a more foundational purpose as the centerpiece of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, an event designed to elevate the city from a provincial port city by putting it on the international map—and it worked. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) [11] => Array ( [landscape] => https://polarispacific.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RR_Post5_Slideshow_12.jpg [portrait] => [position] => center center [caption] => The only thing better than being “Seattle’s Most Iconic” is being its neighbor.
The Space Needle is forever Seattle’s iconic beacon for the future—that’s why Spire moved in next door. Few ascend to such heights and get sweeping, unobstructed views of what’s made Seattle, well, Seattle. Not a bad consolation prize. [credit-status] => [credit] => [credit-text] => Photo by [credit-link] => [cc-status] => [cc] => [cc-link] => [rm-status] => [rm] => [rm-link] => ) )
