How Willis Tower Stands Up to the Wind @ChicagoArchitecture
How Willis Tower Stands Up to the Wind  @ChicagoArchitecture
Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Instead of one massive core, Willis (Sears) Tower is made up of nine square tubes—bundled together like a grid of vertical columns. This creates incredible strength and stability, allowing the building to resist strong lateral forces like wind. #architecture #chiarchitecture #chicago #willistower #searstower
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How Willis Tower Stands Up to the Wind

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