1/10/2014

Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden

The unique skyscraper "Twisted torso", which was built in Sweden 2005, the project is the most extravagant contemporary architect of Santiago Calatrava.The basis of the project is based on a unique conceptual sculpture by the author in the form of a stylized ancient thrower. Shifted relative to each other cubes were supposed to symbolize the athlete in motion. This principle, Calatrava moved on its building, which later became a landmark for the country.

Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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The twirled spiral skyscraper, impresses and is admired by ordinary citizens. In its filling, the building is a residential complex with apartments placed here, offices, conference room, jacuzzi, gym and its own wine cellar. As for design, it is a complex system consisting of nine blocks pentagonal shape, they have 5 floors. These segments are strung on a single powerful core and bonded to each other steel framing farm.

That would give the form of dynamics, the blocks are rotated relative to each other facing clockwise. As a result of this "twist" is formed by a spiral, where the upper tier is rotated relative to the lower floor to 90 degrees. "Twisted Torso" - became a kind of Sweden starting point for the development of the construction industry of the area, and the implementation of such a complex and unique project showed worldwide technological capabilities ultramodern construction.  

Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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Twisted Torso | The twirled spiral skyscraper, Sweden
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