The building is situated in the middle of a reflecting pool with two sculptures by santiago calatrava. The architect santiago calatrava has designed the building and the human body has been the model and the inspiration. This page was last edited on 25 october 2015, at 09. Santiago calatrava collects critics as well as fans the.
The story behind malmos turning torso, the worlds first. The vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. Malmos turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper and the tallest building in scandinavia. From twisting to turning torso the starting point was a sculpture in white marble. The turning torso, calatravas twisting skyscraper in sweden. 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. News about turning torso by santiago calatrava in swedish. Santiago calatravas buildings inspired by human body. Turning torso residential tower, malmo verdict designbuild.
A fascinating portrait of world famous artist, engineer, architect and urban studies. Dec 08, 2017 including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. 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. Mahaalbustani assignment 2 postmodern architecture spring 201516 group members.
The architect of turning torso, santiago calatrava, was born in valencia in. Including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. Calatrava has less than two decades of designing amazing buildings, but he holds an impressive portfolio. Jan 03, 2011 hsb, turning torso, malma, sweden, 19992005. He has offices in new york city, dubai, and zurich. 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. Menara ini dirancang oleh arsitek spanyol, santiago calatrava dan secara resmi dibuka pada 27 agustus 2005. The building is 190 meter high and its said to be the highes t building in sweden and the highest residential building in europe.
Setelah selesai, menara ini menjadi bangunan tertinggi di skandinavia, dan bangunan apartemen tertinggi kedua di. Turning torso is a neo futuristical residential skyscraper in swaden. Santiago calatrava was born in valencia, spain on july 28, 1951. The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. Calatrava studied architecture at the polytechnic university of valencia, spain, from which he graduated in 1974. Leonardo ali dissertation ar597 kent school of architecture university of kent 2014.
Turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper in sweden and the tallest building in scandinavia. Feb 22, 2016 the vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. Menara ini mencapai tinggi 190 meter 623 kaki dengan 54 tingkat. Santiago calatrava, spanish architect widely known for his sculptural bridges and buildings. Already wellknown in europe for his unique design aesthetic. The building is visible from copenhagen in denmark, in the distance across the oresund. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. In the turning torso building, the spiraling tower is composed of nine box units, each of five floors. 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. When analyzing the structure under wind loads, calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year. Santiago calatrava art media arts general free 30day.
Santiago calatravas buildings inspired by human body parts. Feb 10, 2016 when analyzing the structure under wind loads, calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. Turning torso torso in turn is a residential skyscraper at 190 meters high and 54 plants located in the swedish city of malmo. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdf file do not click if you. 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. 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. Turning torso is also recognized for its pioneering sustainable design, as well as for its execution of sustainable industry standards. Turning torso is a highrise building in malmo, consisting of nine cubes twisting towards the waterfront. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso.
It is regarded as the first twisted skyscraper in the world. 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. Turning torso malmo overview santiago calatrava architects. Later he opened offices in paris, valencia, and new york. 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. Turning torso tower, malmo skyscraper calatrava earchitect. 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. 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. In 1981 he established his own architecture and engineering firm in zurich. Jun 24, 2007 santiago calatravas turning torso sweden. 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. West harbour malmo the high rise tower of santiago calatrava. The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal institute of. Santiago calatrava hsb, turning torso the archi blog.
Throughout most of this century the prac titioners of architecture and engineering have been sharply divided. Santiago calatrava santiago calatravavallsis a spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter hisd 202history of architecture and interior design 2 dr. Santiago calatrava, is one of the worlds most famous architects. Santiago calatrava was born in 1951 near valencia, spain. 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.
The building was originally conceived by the architect as a sculpture of seven cubes stacked on a steel support creating. 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. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. See more ideas about santiago calatrava, skyscraper and santiago. Hsb turning torso merupakan sebuah pencakar langit di malmo, swedia, terletak di selat oresund. 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. The turning torso located in malmo, sweden, is a revolutionary tower designed by starchitect santiago calatrava following a human beings. On 31 october 2005 the prime minister of sweden, goran persson, visited the roof of turning torso. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdffile do not click if you. Santiago calatrava valls is a spanishswiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year award. Abstract architecture is the ultimate design profession in the world.
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. In the case of turning torso, the building, or more precisely, the sculpturestudy for. 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. 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. John orback, ceo of hsb malmo, saw the statue and was immediately inspired to have its form transferred to a building. Swedens tallest residential building is the hsb turning torso, a sculptural sustainable skyscraper that gently. 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. Turning torso is the tallest building in scandinavia and was designed by the spanish architect santiago calatrave. 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. 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. Calatravas design was unveiled in march 1996, receiving an enthusiastic response. Calatravas twisted and sustainable turning torso tower in. 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 santiago calatrava being the tallest tower of scandinavia, the turning torso stands sculpturally to compose a poetic landmark with the skyline of malmo, sweden.
Is considered the worlds best residential building and highest in northern europe. Turning torso santiago calatrava jose miguel hernandez. 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. Turning torso wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. Structure and expression is a particularly appropriate exhibition to inaugurate this series.
Valencia, spain for a while, this sprawling mediterranean city embraced santiago calatravas architecture with gusto. Calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. Azaliyabakauova f1415001535 nabaaalbeer f1415001893 sara dughmosh f14000573. In the hsb turning torso, the buildings form is composed of nine box units, shaped like cubes with triangular tips. The spanish genius santiago calatrava infused movement to structure and carved out the spontaneously engineered artifact of white marble. 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. Located in malmo on the swedish side of the oresund strait, it was built and is owned by swedish cooperative association hsb. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso case.
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