As indicated in the documentary, Space Needle: A Hidden History, Steinbrueck's son, Peter, believes attraction to the form stemmed from Steinbrueck's personal relationship with dancer Syvilla Fort.
According to the documentary "Space Needle: A Hidden History," Peter Steinbrueck, the son of architect Victor Steinbrueck, believes that the design of the Space Needle was influenced by his father's connection with dancer Syvilla Fort.