The residential tower is meant to be seen as a freestanding sculptural element posed within the cityscape. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Rotating a full 90 degrees along nine pentagonal sections, santiago calatrava s turning torso was deemed the worlds first twisting skyscraper upon its completion in 2005. Completed in 2005, the turning torso was the first twisting skyscraper in the world, rotating a full 90 degrees along its height in nine pentagonal sections. Menara ini dirancang oleh arsitek spanyol, santiago calatrava dan secara resmi dibuka pada 27 agustus 2005. Calatravas design was unveiled in march 1996, receiving an enthusiastic response.
Azaliyabakauova f1415001535 nabaaalbeer f1415001893 sara dughmosh f14000573. Already wellknown in europe for his unique design aesthetic. Inspiration from the human body in a twisting motion. The turning torso located in malmo, sweden, is a revolutionary tower designed by starchitect santiago calatrava following a human beings. News about turning torso by santiago calatrava in swedish. Turning torso wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Designed by spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter santiago calatrava, it is based on one of his earlier sculptures the twisting torso, a white marble piece resembling the shape of a twisting human being. Santiago calatrava was born in valencia, spain on july 28, 1951. On 31 october 2005 the prime minister of sweden, goran persson, visited the roof of turning torso. In the turning torso building, the spiraling tower is composed of nine box units, each of five floors.
Santiago calatrava, spanish architect widely known for his sculptural bridges and buildings. Santiago calatrava, is one of the worlds most famous architects. John orback, ceo of hsb malmo, saw the statue and was immediately inspired to have its form transferred to a building. Sep 06, 20 turning torso is the tallest building in scandinavia and was designed by the spanish architect santiago calatrave. In 1999, santiago calatrava was invited to design a mixeduse residential tower for a prominent site in malmos western harbor area, with the plans to be exhibited in the. Turning torso tower, malmo skyscraper calatrava earchitect. Menara ini mencapai tinggi 190 meter 623 kaki dengan 54 tingkat. Turning torso is the tallest building in scandinavia and was designed by the spanish architect santiago calatrave. Turning torso is a highrise building in malmo, consisting of nine cubes twisting towards the waterfront. He studied architecture at the polytechnic university of valencia and after graduating in 1974, structural engineering at the swiss federal institute of technology in zurich. Turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper in sweden and the tallest building in. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Santiago calatrava valls is a spanishswiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. Santiago calatrava was born in 1951 near valencia, spain.
Santiago calatrava collects critics as well as fans the. Turning torso 19992004 the turning torso in malmo, sweden, was calatravas first skyscraper, and was the first twisting skyscraper, a form which later appeared in other cities around the world from shanghai to moscow. Structure and expression is a particularly appropriate exhibition to inaugurate this series. Each unit houses five floors of about 2,000 square meters 21,500 square feet and are in fact the subbuildings of the tower. Turning torso santiago calatrava jose miguel hernandez. Inspired by a white marble sculpture created by spanish architect, engineer, and artist, santiago calatrava, the tower embodies malmos revival and swedens determination to lead the. Jun 24, 2007 santiago calatravas turning torso sweden. The building was originally conceived by the architect as a sculpture of seven cubes stacked on a steel support creating.
From twisting to turning torso the starting point was a sculpture in white marble. It is the highest residential building in sweden and the second in europe on the date of its inauguration, the work of spanish architect santiago calatrava. Turning torso is based on a sculpture by calatrava, called twisting torso, which is a white marble piece based on the form of a twisting human being. Turning torso was inspired by a sculpture called twisting torso, which was made entirely from white marble by santiago calatrava, the engineer, architect, and sculptor who also designed the turning torso. In 1999, calatrava was invited to design a mixeduse residential tower for a prominent site in malmos western harbor area and was planned to be exhibited. Turning torso santiago calatrava being the tallest tower of scandinavia, the turning torso stands sculpturally to compose a poetic landmark with the skyline of malmo, sweden. This page was last edited on 25 october 2015, at 09. Calatrava has less than two decades of designing amazing buildings, but he holds an impressive portfolio. The architect of turning torso, santiago calatrava, was born in valencia in. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year. The building is 190 meter high and its said to be the highes t building in sweden and the highest residential building in europe.
The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal. In 1999, hsb malmos former managing director, johnny orback, saw the sculpture in a brochure presenting calatrava in connection with his contribution to the architectural competition for the oresund. Mahaalbustani assignment 2 postmodern architecture spring 201516 group members. Turning torso is also recognized for its pioneering sustainable design, as well as for its execution of sustainable industry standards. The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal institute of.
Jan 03, 2011 hsb, turning torso, malma, sweden, 19992005. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. Is considered the worlds best residential building and highest in northern europe. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. With its 190 meters high and inspired by a sculpture by calatrava himself, rises into the sky. Santiago calatravas building also features a high degree of energy and water efficiency, allowing turning torso residents to live and enjoy a conscious and sustainable life. Santiago calatravas buildings inspired by human body parts. It is regarded as the first twisted skyscraper in the world. The building is situated in the middle of a reflecting pool with two sculptures by santiago calatrava. West harbour malmo the high rise tower of santiago calatrava. Turning torso residential tower, malmo verdict designbuild. Hsb turning torso is the tallest skyscraper in swed en and the nordic countries, situated in malmo, sweden on the swedish side of the oresund strait. He has offices in new york city, dubai, and zurich. Rotating a full 90 degrees along nine pentagonal sections, santiago calatravas turning torso was deemed the worlds first twisting skyscraper upon its completion in 2005.
Later he opened offices in paris, valencia, and new york. The equivalent in the tower of the sculptures steel support is the nucleus off internal elevators and stairs through with the box units communicate santiago calatrava. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdf file do not click if you. The 190 meter tall concrete and steel tower turns 90 degrees from bottom to top. Santiago calatrava art media arts general free 30day. Swedens tallest residential building is the hsb turning torso, a sculptural sustainable skyscraper that gently. Setelah selesai, menara ini menjadi bangunan tertinggi di skandinavia, dan bangunan apartemen tertinggi kedua di. Turning torso torso in turn is a residential skyscraper at 190 meters high and 54 plants located in the swedish city of malmo.
See more ideas about santiago calatrava, skyscraper and santiago. Santiago calatrava valls born 28 july 1951 is a spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms. Calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. Leonardo ali dissertation ar597 kent school of architecture university of kent 2014. Feb 10, 2016 when analyzing the structure under wind loads, calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft.
When analyzing the structure under wind loads, calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. The turning torso, calatravas twisting skyscraper in sweden. Designed for a prominent urban site on the occasion of the european housing expo 2001, calatrava s residential tower for malmo, at the citys west harbor, is based in form on his sculpture turning torso. In the case of turning torso, the building, or more precisely, the sculpturestudy for. Feb 22, 2016 the vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year award. Turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper in sweden and the tallest building in scandinavia. The story behind malmos turning torso, the worlds first. Designed for a prominent urban site on the occasion of the european housing expo 2001, calatravas residential tower for malmo, at the citys west harbor, is based in form on his sculpture turning torso. Abstract architecture is the ultimate design profession in the world. In 1981 he established his own architecture and engineering firm in zurich. Santiago calatrava santiago calatravavallsis a spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter hisd 202history of architecture and interior design 2 dr. Turning torso malmo overview santiago calatrava architects.
Turning torso houses topquality apartments, offices and conference rooms and, at the time of completion 27 august 2005, is the second tallest residential tower in europe after the 264mhigh triumphpalace in moscow andthe tallest building in scandinavia. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso case. Valencia, spain for a while, this sprawling mediterranean city embraced santiago calatravas architecture with gusto. In the hsb turning torso, the buildings form is composed of nine box units, shaped like cubes with triangular tips. Including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. Calatrava studied architecture at the polytechnic university of valencia, spain, from which he graduated in 1974.
Hsb turning torso merupakan sebuah pencakar langit di malmo, swedia, terletak di selat oresund. Malmos turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper and the tallest building in scandinavia. Santiago calatrava, in full santiago calatrava valls, born july 28, 1951, benimamet, near valencia, spain, spanish architect widely known for his sculptural bridges and buildings calatrava studied architecture at the polytechnic university of valencia, spain, from which he graduated in 1974. Santiago calatrava 1951, spain satolas tgv station 1993, lyons, france turning torso 2005, malmo, sweden arts and science museum valencia, spain 22 the age of globalization. The vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. Brief description of the book the turning torso, a work designed by the great architect, engineer and sculptor santiago calatrava, is one of the most technically advanced cutting edge buildings important to our time. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdffile do not click if you.
Santiago calatrava hsb, turning torso the archi blog. Santiago calatravas buildings inspired by human body. Throughout most of this century the prac titioners of architecture and engineering have been sharply divided. Dec 08, 2017 including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. The architect santiago calatrava has designed the building and the human body has been the model and the inspiration. The building is visible from copenhagen in denmark, in the distance across the oresund. Calatravas twisted and sustainable turning torso tower in. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso. Being the tallest tower of scandinavia, the turning torso stands sculpturally to compose a poetic landmark with the skyline of malmo, sweden. Located in malmo on the swedish side of the oresund strait, it was built and is owned by swedish cooperative association hsb. A fascinating portrait of world famous artist, engineer, architect and urban studies. Turning torso is a neo futuristical residential skyscraper in swaden. The turning torso, a work designed by the great architect, engineer and sculptor santiago calatrava, is one of the most technically advanced cutting edge buildings important to our time.
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