5/1/2003: Turning torso architecture

Undertoad · 05-01-2003, 11:42 AM

This is a model of a building currently being built in Sweden, called "Turning Torso". When it's done it'll be residential, 54 stories high; and it'll twist 90 degrees from the bottom to the top.

(Permanently - it won't suddenly twist in the middle of a big wind storm or anything.)

The structure has its own web site with a ton of details and more photos.

Cool!

MachineyBear · 05-01-2003, 12:23 PM

I could imagine quite the disorienting elevator ride.

Archer · 05-01-2003, 12:31 PM

first thing that came to mind for me . . . squirrel would be in seventh heaven going up this building

xoxoxoBruce · 05-01-2003, 04:04 PM

It looks like it has more than 4 sides.

Torrere · 05-01-2003, 06:00 PM

I imagine that would be so freaky (at least until you got used to it).

I'd wonder how safe it is.

Bitmap · 05-01-2003, 09:57 PM

some of those computer generated interior photos are really neat.

hairdog · 05-02-2003, 01:15 PM

Man, I was clicking on everything, trying my hardest to translate. Then I got to the bottom and saw that they had an English version. DOH!

xoxoxoBruce · 05-02-2003, 03:53 PM

me too.

Bitmap · 05-02-2003, 06:46 PM

haha Suckers!
I found the link first thing.

I was looking at the new smilies but there is no smiley for shooting yourself in the foot/head or other extremety.

05-01-2003, 11:42 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	5/1/2003: Turning torso architecture This is a model of a building currently being built in Sweden, called "Turning Torso". When it's done it'll be residential, 54 stories high; and it'll twist 90 degrees from the bottom to the top. (Permanently - it won't suddenly twist in the middle of a big wind storm or anything.) The structure has its own web site with a ton of details and more photos. Cool!

05-01-2003, 12:31 PM	#3
Archer off target Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 93	ever seen a squirrel run up a tree? first thing that came to mind for me . . . squirrel would be in seventh heaven going up this building

05-01-2003, 04:04 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	It looks like it has more than 4 sides. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-02-2003, 03:53 PM	#8
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	me too. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-01-2003, 12:23 PM	#2
MachineyBear Romantic Necromancer Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 29	I could imagine quite the disorienting elevator ride.

05-01-2003, 06:00 PM	#5
Torrere a real smartass Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,121	I imagine that would be so freaky (at least until you got used to it). I'd wonder how safe it is.

05-01-2003, 09:57 PM	#6
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	some of those computer generated interior photos are really neat.

05-02-2003, 01:15 PM	#7
hairdog Simulated Simulacrum Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 39	Man, I was clicking on everything, trying my hardest to translate. Then I got to the bottom and saw that they had an English version. DOH!

05-02-2003, 06:46 PM	#9
Bitmap Look who thinks he's clever Dan. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Washington DC Metro Area. Fairfax city Posts: 226	haha Suckers! I found the link first thing. I was looking at the new smilies but there is no smiley for shooting yourself in the foot/head or other extremety.

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