Nature has always held an abiding allure for people, offering many marvels that we strive to comprehend and conquer, or simply ponder and peruse. With intelligent thought, design and technology, engineers and architects have surmounted numerous challenges in order to provide new perspectives on nature. Viewpoints and vantage points are especially attractive design propositions. Those with unusual forms and gravity defying angles capture our imagination, affording countless pleasing views of nature?s magnificent bounty.The recent solar eclipse?a total eclipse visible within a band across the United States on 21 August 2017?was a reminder of our desire to view and observe the power of nature. The following physical viewpoints each give viewers a chance too interact with nature in different ways.Aurland LookoutOffering a majestic vista, Aurland Lookout is an architectural marvel. Located in Aurland, Norway?a country crammed with spectacular fjords, lush forests and great mountains?the lookout was designed by Bergen-based Saunders Architecture (a practice established by Canadian architect Todd Saunders in 1998).Aurland Lookout by Saunders Architecture.Completed in 2006, Aurland Lookout is referred to by the architect as ?a walkway into the void? and a ?piece of architectural theater.? The lookout measures thirty metres in length, and a 1.2-metre-high glass balustrade protects visitors from a sheer, vertical drop. Beyond this transparent barrier, the view of the fjord and mount...