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. Santiago calatrava valls is a spanishswiss architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter. Santiago calatrava, spanish architect widely known for his sculptural bridges and buildings. Calatravas twisted and sustainable turning torso tower in. 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. Calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft. Turning torso residential tower, malmo verdict designbuild. Santiago calatrava was born in 1951 near valencia, spain. Turning torso is also recognized for its pioneering sustainable design, as well as for its execution of sustainable industry standards. Swedens tallest residential building is the hsb turning torso, a sculptural sustainable skyscraper that gently. Santiago calatrava was born in valencia, spain on july 28, 1951. Inspiration from the human body in a twisting motion. Setelah selesai, menara ini menjadi bangunan tertinggi di skandinavia, dan bangunan apartemen tertinggi kedua di.
Turning torso santiago calatrava jose miguel hernandez. He has offices in new york city, dubai, and zurich. Santiago calatrava collects critics as well as fans the. Abstract architecture is the ultimate design profession in the world. 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. This page was last edited on 25 october 2015, at 09. From twisting to turning torso the starting point was a sculpture in white marble. 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. When analyzing the structure under wind loads, calatrava found that the turning torso could move up to 3ft.
In the case of turning torso, the building, or more precisely, the sculpturestudy for. 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. Mahaalbustani assignment 2 postmodern architecture spring 201516 group members. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdffile do not click if you. Sep 06, 20 turning torso is the tallest building in scandinavia and was designed by the spanish architect santiago calatrave. Malmos turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper and the tallest building in scandinavia. The residential tower is meant to be seen as a freestanding sculptural element posed within the cityscape. The building is 190 meter high and its said to be the highes t building in sweden and the highest residential building in europe. 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. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that. The spanish genius santiago calatrava infused movement to structure and carved out the spontaneously engineered artifact of white marble. Turning torso is the tallest building in scandinavia and was designed by the spanish architect santiago calatrave.
The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal institute of. This file is licensed under the creative commons attribution 2. Azaliyabakauova f1415001535 nabaaalbeer f1415001893 sara dughmosh f14000573. Being the tallest tower of scandinavia, the turning torso stands sculpturally to compose a poetic landmark with the skyline of malmo, sweden. 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. Santiago calatravas buildings inspired by human body parts. Jan 03, 2011 hsb, turning torso, malma, sweden, 19992005.
Santiago calatrava art media arts general free 30day. Already wellknown in europe for his unique design aesthetic. The following year he began a course in structural engineering at the swiss federal. West harbour malmo the high rise tower of santiago calatrava. Each unit houses five floors of about 2,000 square meters 21,500 square feet and are in fact the subbuildings of the tower. Jun 24, 2007 santiago calatravas turning torso sweden. Structure and expression is a particularly appropriate exhibition to inaugurate this series. Turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper in sweden and the tallest building in. Santiago calatrava hsb, turning torso the archi blog.
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. Santiago calatrava, is one of the worlds most famous architects. The project leaders turning torsopresentation large pdf file do not click if you. In 1981 he established his own architecture and engineering firm in zurich. 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. Turning torso malmo overview santiago calatrava architects. 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. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year. Menara ini dirancang oleh arsitek spanyol, santiago calatrava dan secara resmi dibuka pada 27 agustus 2005. 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. Later he opened offices in paris, valencia, and new york. Turning torso is a neofuturist residential skyscraper in sweden and the tallest building in scandinavia. The building is visible from copenhagen in denmark, in the distance across the oresund. 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. 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.
Including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. 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. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso. The 190 meter tall concrete and steel tower turns 90 degrees from bottom to top. Menara ini mencapai tinggi 190 meter 623 kaki dengan 54 tingkat. John orback, ceo of hsb malmo, saw the statue and was immediately inspired to have its form transferred to a building. The story behind malmos turning torso, the worlds first. 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. With its 190 meters high and inspired by a sculpture by calatrava himself, rises into the sky.
The vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. 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. Is considered the worlds best residential building and highest in northern europe. Located in malmo on the swedish side of the oresund strait, it was built and is owned by swedish cooperative association hsb. News about turning torso by santiago calatrava in swedish. Calatrava has less than two decades of designing amazing buildings, but he holds an impressive portfolio. See more ideas about santiago calatrava, skyscraper and santiago. The building is situated in the middle of a reflecting pool with two sculptures by santiago calatrava. 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. Feb 22, 2016 the vision of hsb turning torso is based on a sculpture called twisting torso by santiago calatrava himself. Calatravas design was unveiled in march 1996, receiving an enthusiastic response. Turning torso torso in turn is a residential skyscraper at 190 meters high and 54 plants located in the swedish city of malmo. 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. Turning torso is a highrise building in malmo, consisting of nine cubes twisting towards the waterfront.
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. Turning torso wikipedia bahasa indonesia, ensiklopedia bebas. 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. Throughout most of this century the prac titioners of architecture and engineering have been sharply divided. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 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. The building was originally conceived by the architect as a sculpture of seven cubes stacked on a steel support creating. Santiago calatravas turning torso wins ctbuhs 10 year award. 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. Valencia, spain for a while, this sprawling mediterranean city embraced santiago calatravas architecture with gusto. Santiago calatrava santiago calatravavallsis a spanish neofuturistic architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter hisd 202history of architecture and interior design 2 dr.
Turning torso tower, malmo skyscraper calatrava earchitect. 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. In the turning torso building, the spiraling tower is composed of nine box units, each of five floors. It is regarded as the first twisted skyscraper in the world. Turning torso is a neo futuristical residential skyscraper in swaden. 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. The turning torso, calatravas twisting skyscraper in sweden. Calatrava studied architecture at the polytechnic university of valencia, spain, from which he graduated in 1974. Constructing buildings and ambitions the turning torso case. Hsb turning torso merupakan sebuah pencakar langit di malmo, swedia, terletak di selat oresund. Dec 08, 2017 including the turning torso, the montjuic communications tower and the lisbon oriente station. In the hsb turning torso, the buildings form is composed of nine box units, shaped like cubes with triangular tips. 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.
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