Hans Skeyvesant Tower

Hans Skeyvesant Tower
Hans Skeyvesant Turm
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Office, observation, communication
Location	Riverside Department, Nuxenstat, Radictistan
Address	297 Apathian Avenue
Elevation	70 m (230 ft)
Owner	Krassner Properties LLC
Height
Architectural	352 m (1,155 ft)
Tip	384 m (1,260 ft)
Antenna spire	384 m (1,260 ft)
Roof	307 m (1,007 ft)
Top floor	302 m (991 ft)
Observatory	302 m (991 ft)
Technical details
Structural system	Bundled tube
Floor count	54
Lifts/elevators	47
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Petersen, Kafmann, and Leonov
Main contractor	Hochtrem Engineering
Website
http://www.hst.co.rd

Hans Skeyvesant Tower is a 54-floor, 1,155 ft (352 m) skyscraper in the Riverside Department of Greater Nuxenstat, the capital metropolis of the Grand Duchy of Radictistan. It is presently the tallest building in Radictistan. In addition to numerous commercial offices, the tower contains an observation deck on the 54th floor as well as two restaurants. The building is mounted by two broadcast antennae used by area television and radio broadcasters. Notable tenants include the Nuxenstat Word and Capital Semiconductors. The structure suffered from low occupancy rates for many years following its construction and is often cited as a white elephant.

The building is named for Hans Skeyvesant, a member of the Eastval Party who was killed in an accident during the initial exploration of the Radictistani peninsula.

Features

Observation deck

The 54th floor observation deck is a popular tourist attraction. The observation area is fully enclosed and covers the entire useable area. The observation deck is open daily from 7:00am until the following midnight.

Elevators and sky lobby

The Hans Skeyvesant Tower is served by forty-seven elevators including four freight elevators. The 32nd floor is occupied by a sky lobby. The 33rd floor through the 53rd floor can only be reached from the ground via the sky lobby. An express elevator connects the ground lobby to the observation deck on the 54th floor.

Restaurants

The 36th floor is occupied by two restaurants. Hansen’s is located on the eastern side. View 36, owned by the famed Radictistani chef Lennart Stolz, is on the western side.

Broadcasting

Radio stations

• 384 m:
  • Capital Radio Two, FM 90.5 MHz, 10 kW
• 378 m:
  • Klassik 108.1, FM 108.1 MHz, 10 kW
• 372 m:
  • Nuxenstat Public Radio, FM 103.5 MHz, 10 kW

Television stations

• 378 m:
  • RBS One, 102 digital, Radictistan Broadcasting Service
• 375 m:
  • Capital One, 28 analog/14 digital, Capital Media Group
  • Capital Two, 30 analog/15 digital, Capital Media Group
  • Capital Three, 32 analog/16 digital, Capital Media Group
• 370 m:
  • RBS Two, 103 digital, Radictistan Broadcasting Service
  • RBS Three, Radictistan Broadcasting Service
• 363 m:
  • RBS Parliament, Radictistan Broadcasting Service
  • RBS Nuxenstat, Radictistan Broadcasting Service

Notable tenants

• Capital Semiconductors
• Nuxenstat Word
• Capital Media Group
• Treureich Kapital

Incidents

Famed urban climber David Ihn was killed while attempting to climb the HST on July 22, 2013.

In September 2013 four men and one woman were arrested in Meinfurt, Yestingsur and charged with plotting to attack the Hans Skeyvesant Tower with a truck-mounted bomb. A large quantity of explosives was discovered by police.

On March 12, 2014 an explosive device was discovered in the mail room. An explosive ordinance disposal team from the Royal Security Police successfully removed and disposed of the device.