Uploads from [Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com], tagged building

Glasshouses (_K5A8098)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:06 -0700

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Drive by wire? (_K5A8321)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:21 -0700

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Lady in red (_K5A8105red)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:01:08 -0700

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Tycho Brahe Planetarium (1 of 3) (_K5A8061)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:02 -0700

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Tycho Brahe Planetarium (2 of 3) (_K5A8062)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:03 -0700

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Tycho Brahe Planetarium (3 of 3) (_K5A8063)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:12:03 -0700

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Bishop Absalon on Copenhagen City Hall (_K5A7994)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:44 -0700

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Bishop Absalon founded Copenhagen in 1167.

The Scottish Pub (_K5A8060)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:49 -0700

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An advert in Copenhagen for The Scottish Pub.

Copenhagen City Hall and The Lure Players (_K5A8000)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:46 -0700

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Copenhagen City Hall (_K5A7996)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:06:45 -0700

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A large marijuana demonstration had just finished hence the mess everywhere!

Malmo Central Station (_K5A7946)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:27:57 -0700

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The train now arriving at Platform 1b is for København ( _K5A7950)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:27:58 -0700

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Malmo houseboats (_K5A7909)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:27:54 -0700

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Turning Torsos (_K5A7896)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:22 -0700

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Turning Torso (4 of 5) (_K5A7866)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:23 -0700

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HSB Turning Torso is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden and the Nordic countries, situated in Malmö, Sweden on the Swedish side of the Öresund (The Sound) strait. When completed, it was the tallest building in Scandinavia. It is presently the third tallest residential building in Europe, after the 264‑metre (866 ft) Triumph Palace in Moscow and the 212‑metre Sky Tower in Wrocław. A similar, taller skyscraper featuring a 90° twist is the Infinity Tower, currently under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Prior to the construction of Turning Torso, the 86‑metre (282 ft) Kronprinsen had been the city's tallest building.

The project was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. The tower reaches a height of 190 metres (623 feet) with 54 storeys - 147 apartments, relax/lounge/spa, wine cellar followed by around-the-clock Concierge service 365 days a year.

The vision of HSB Turning Torso is based on a sculpture called Twisting Torso. The sculpture is a white marble piece based on the form of a twisting human being, created by Santiago Calatrava, a trained sculptor, architect and engineer.

In 1999, HSB Malmö's former managing director, Johnny Örbäck, saw the sculpture in a brochure presenting Calatrava in connection with his contribution to the architectural competition for the Öresund Bridge. It was on this occasion that Johnny Örbäck was inspired to build HSB Turning Torso. Shortly thereafter he traveled to Zurich to meet with Calatrava and ask him to design a residential building based on the idea of a structure of twisting cubes.

The building is constructed in nine segments of five-storey pentagons that twist as it rises; the topmost segment is twisted 90 degrees clockwise with respect to the ground floor. Each floor consists of an irregular pentagonal shape rotating around the vertical core, which is supported by an exterior steel framework. The two bottom segments are intended as office space. Segments three to nine house 147 luxury apartments. The apartments were initially supposed to be sold, but insufficient interest resulted in the apartments being let. The owner has several times unsuccessfully tried to sell the building. The actual construction costs outweigh the estimated construction costs by almost double.

Turning Torso (2 of 5) (_K5A7890)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:23 -0700

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Turning Torso (3 of 5) (_K5A7869_tonemapped)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:23 -0700

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Turning Torso (5 of 5) (_K5A7868)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:22 -0700

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Turning Torso (1 of 5) (_K5A7881)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:59:24 -0700

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Blinds (_K5A7421)

nobody@flickr.com ([Rossco]:[www.rgstrachan.com]) — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:31 -0700

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These blinds on the side of many Copenhagen buildings retract electrically.