*Updated [March 29] Serero tells NY Times that there’s no redesign. It was simply a spontaneous design.

The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris’ most popular sites. Each year approximately 6.5 million people wait in line for an hour to travel to the top and take in the Parisian view. For the tower’s 120th birthday (next year) the french are building a temporary observation deck that will increase the quality of access for its many visitors.

Serero – the acclaimed architecture firm that won the competition to design the observation deck – explains the basis of their concept. Per their website, “The project will extend the top floor plate of the tower by grafting a high performance carbon Kevlar structure on it. The structure will be temporarily bolted to the slab without requiring any modification of the existing structure. It will [double the surface area of the viewing platform].” We’re looking forward to the project’s completion. The clever design defies physics. The expanded access will hopefully shrink the waiting lines and add to the experience many look forward to when they visit France’s beautiful city. Click Read More for addition information and photos of the Eiffel Tower Observation Deck.

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Since its debut, the TSA’s blog has received a lot of attention. Entitled, the Evolution of Security and edited by TSA Bob, it operates much like your usual corporate blog. Its main purpose is PR, which we think is a good idea. In the past there’s been a disconnect between travelers and the TSA. The blogging outreach is a step in the right direction.

For instance, the TSA recently responded to an issue concerning Apple’s MacBook Air. A few weeks back a passenger attempted to go through security with the Air, and because of its unique design and interior construction, Transportation Security Officers took extra time to examine the laptop which ultimately made him miss his flight. In response, the passenger wrote a post about his experience. The post was brought to TSA Bob’s attention and he responded via the blog. Click Read More to find out how it was resolved and for the rest of today’s headlines.

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