5/1/2003: Turning torso architecture

Undertoad • May 1, 2003 12:42 pm
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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 • May 1, 2003 1:23 pm
I could imagine quite the disorienting elevator ride.
Archer • May 1, 2003 1:31 pm
first thing that came to mind for me . . . squirrel would be in seventh heaven going up this building :D
xoxoxoBruce • May 1, 2003 5:04 pm
It looks like it has more than 4 sides.:confused:
Torrere • May 1, 2003 7:00 pm
I imagine that would be so freaky (at least until you got used to it).

I'd wonder how safe it is.
Bitmap • May 1, 2003 10:57 pm
some of those computer generated interior photos are really neat.
hairdog • May 2, 2003 2:15 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 • May 2, 2003 4:53 pm
[SIZE=1]me too.[/SIZE]
Bitmap • May 2, 2003 7:46 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.