New York gets dizzying new glass elevator ride

— Ever wondered what it would be like to take a glass elevator ride up the side of one of New York's tallest skyscrapers?

Well, visitors will soon be able to do just that thanks to Summit One Vanderbilt, a brand new attraction set to open at Manhattan's One Vanderbilt tower this October.

Ascent, an all-glass enclosed elevator, will travel 1,210 feet (369 meters) up the outside of the building, providing thrilling views of the city.

Those looking for something even more daring can opt for Levitation, a collection of transparent glass boxes that jut out of the tower, suspending guests 1,063 feet above Madison Avenue.

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/summit-one-vanderbilt-glass-elevator/index.html

Toilets with transparent walls installed in two Tokyo parks

Staff Report 20 hours ago
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Two public parks in Tokyo, Japan are attracting extra attention after transparent toilets were installed in the area.

The unusual design was made by Shigeru Ban Architects as part of the Nippon Foundation’s Tokyo Toilet Project.

The see-through walls turn opaque once a user enters the restroom and locks the door.




The transparent restrooms can be found at Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park and Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park.

“There are two things we worry about when entering a public restroom, especially those located at a park. The first is cleanliness, and the second is whether anyone is inside,” the toilet project said in its website.

The design is also to ensure that cleanliness is being observed when no one is using the toilets.