Puerta de Europa l MADRID l 114m l ???fl [Archive]

Victhor

July 16th, 2004, 12:07 AM

Puerta de Europa
Madrid, Spain

HEIGHT: 114m
FLOORS: ?
COMPLETION: ?
ARCHITECT: ?

Pics here: both towers: http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=101520&aid=23
one tower: http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=112022&aid=8
the other: http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=112004&aid=8

http://www.pbase.com/image/24947273.jpg
http://www.pbase.com/image/14154910.jpg
A beauty pic from google street view:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2027/kiomy7.jpgsome pics from flickr!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2437187139_8c2fd28829_b.jpg
These towers has been the first leaning skyscrapers ever built, with an inclination of 15º
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1160/537369349_7fe27c501b_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/130874710_29be05565f_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/219516086_cc5927d35f_b.jpg
:banana:

Arkie

July 16th, 2004, 01:12 AM

Leaning towers are a gimmick too far for me. OK, but not a 10.

Do you think that people get dizzy looking down at the ground from the upper floors!?

Antony

July 16th, 2004, 05:10 AM

They're not too tall, but there's a very nice design, I love the idea of the inclination its so original.

http://www.structurae.de/photos/1/040504/000008.jpg

http://www.widerview.org.uk/images/Web%20Gallery/Cityscapes/images/Puerta%20de%20Europa%20Towers.jpg

Chibcha2k

July 16th, 2004, 05:47 AM

cool ones....more pics please 9/10

RafflesCity

July 16th, 2004, 06:37 AM

yes can someone post pics here instead of a link to emporis? As you cant hotlink from them.

Wu-Gambino

July 17th, 2004, 06:13 PM

7/10

flex

July 17th, 2004, 08:54 PM

i don't like the very much it's special but it looks also boring 6,5/10

andrin

July 17th, 2004, 10:20 PM

I give them 8/10

Two more pics taken last year.

Almost from under the towers:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/216madrid10.jpg

The East tower (Realia):

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/216madrid12.jpg

The Messiah

July 18th, 2004, 02:55 AM

Great towers :) 9.0/10

MSM

July 25th, 2004, 01:06 PM

9. One of the most beautiful skyscrapers of the world

SeeMacau

August 8th, 2004, 03:13 PM

Great !! I like it

8.5/10

AtlanticaC5

August 8th, 2004, 03:24 PM

6.5/10 I don't like them that much

Skylandman

August 14th, 2004, 11:39 PM

9 I love those towers, but the square where it´s located has some very ugly parts.

Shafick

August 20th, 2004, 07:03 AM

Unicas...se merecen un 10...!!!

:) :cheers:

james2390

September 5th, 2004, 08:33 AM

9/10 Pretty cool. It would be so cool if an Interstate or a large freeway went beneath them.

empersouf

September 5th, 2004, 05:55 PM

They are too low! And the name is totally wrong, that's why I don't like it! 6,5/10.

mdet04

September 7th, 2004, 04:09 PM

They are too low! And the name is totally wrong, that's why I don't like it! 6,5/10.

If you don't like the name, it's good!!

But it's not wrong, Puerta de Europa we could translate like "Europe Gate" and it's have a sense: in Madrid there are several gates (Alcalá Gate, Toledo Gate...), so from here the idea of a gate; "Europe" because they are at the North of the city and that's the direction of the rest of Europe!!

To me 10/10, it's true that the streets around them they're not very beautiful, but now in front it's going to be open a new park and Calatrava is working in a new project for the square!!

SteelCity32

October 7th, 2004, 11:09 PM

what an interesting design. 7/10

Caiman

October 31st, 2004, 02:35 AM

Great design, 9/10

Monkey

November 19th, 2004, 11:07 PM

Up close they're rather crude, but from a distance they seem much better and make quite a good impact on the skyline; quite attention grabbing.

7.5 overall.

DïegôLG

November 19th, 2004, 11:50 PM

9/10. Nice

andysimo123

December 12th, 2004, 04:48 PM

6/10

Fabio

January 22nd, 2005, 10:08 PM

8.5/10

they are unique and look nice

exciter

March 14th, 2005, 12:07 AM

for me the design is great, but not the materials, it could be better as a pair of pure black towers
8/10
som more pics
http://usuarios.lycos.es/rascacielos/258fea80.jpg http://usuarios.lycos.es/rascacielos/2549ea90.jpg http://www.fotomadrid.com/fotos/fc_p2180007.jpg http://www.softdoc.es/guia_madrid/imagenes/130/kio1.jpg http://www.structurae.net/files/thumbs/1/040504/000004.jpg http://www.structurae.net/files/thumbs/1/040504/000006.jpg http://www.telemadrid.es/Especiales/Aire/fotos7/plaza_castilla.jpg

TeKnO_Lx

March 14th, 2005, 12:30 AM

7/10 not badd although could have more high

Arpels

March 14th, 2005, 11:50 AM

the design is unic 10/10 for it!!

hugo_hlv

March 14th, 2005, 03:24 PM

9.5/10

SoboleuS

March 15th, 2005, 12:07 PM

Interesting and unique design, but I don't like their facade, it looks better from the distance. 8/10

Ekumenopolis

March 16th, 2005, 10:41 PM

Fantastic towers. Seeing it live is much more exciting.

9/10

rufi

March 16th, 2005, 11:04 PM

7.5

MAR_tm

March 17th, 2005, 04:56 PM

8/10, no more becouse of its height

JDRS

March 17th, 2005, 09:26 PM

Oddly enough I like them. 8/10

Kingsken

March 18th, 2005, 10:07 PM

I love 'em! 9/10

DamienK

March 19th, 2005, 06:54 PM

7.5/10

Gabe

March 24th, 2005, 08:45 PM

7....I don't like the tilting

israelblue

March 24th, 2005, 09:12 PM

personally, these towers look like to me an architectural jewel

Tosco

March 24th, 2005, 09:21 PM

The towers are nice, I just dont like the hotel and bus station around it.

Kazurro

April 24th, 2005, 12:12 PM

9,5

I'd like they were higher, but the design is incredible

Phobos

April 29th, 2005, 01:35 AM

They are very well located.
8.5/10

beta29

April 29th, 2005, 08:08 PM

9/10 cool

Þróndeimr

April 30th, 2005, 04:45 PM

7.5/10

Accura4Matalan

April 30th, 2005, 09:37 PM

8.5/10 :D

superskyline

May 2nd, 2005, 01:14 AM

Very interesting, I like the leaning style. Nice facade
8/10

euroworld

May 3rd, 2005, 08:50 PM

9.5/10 cool looking

B@dGuYoM

May 3rd, 2005, 08:52 PM

7/10 no more

Zarkon

May 5th, 2005, 01:29 PM

7/10

LuckyLuke

May 5th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Cool and thanks exciter great pictures 9,5/10

Estrecho

May 6th, 2005, 02:47 PM

There are very originals. 8

DRAKKO

May 14th, 2005, 10:58 PM

8/10

DRAKKO

June 3rd, 2005, 06:01 AM

Reflex

June 4th, 2005, 10:24 PM

8/10.

Raine

June 9th, 2005, 10:15 AM

7/10

Medo

June 16th, 2005, 08:55 AM

I love these towers they are so good, 10/10

jesarm

August 18th, 2005, 09:32 PM

These are one of the most beuty and original cities in Europe for me 9/10

L8Hatter

August 19th, 2005, 01:48 PM

Great design. 9/10

Joshapd

August 19th, 2005, 02:07 PM

8/10

wc eend

August 19th, 2005, 02:57 PM

They look funny and original somehow, but in reality the square is ugly as hell.

El_Greco

August 19th, 2005, 06:50 PM

7.5/10

FJP

August 28th, 2005, 07:53 PM

Nice idea 9/10

Ecthelion

October 24th, 2005, 11:24 PM

10/10 :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio4.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio3.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio5.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio2.jpg

decapitated

October 25th, 2005, 08:35 PM

Really good:) 9/10

Sinjin P.

December 20th, 2005, 02:57 AM

Looks like a giant suspension bridge. :D 8.5/10

forvine

January 22nd, 2006, 08:04 PM

7/10

Jules

January 28th, 2006, 04:43 AM

Ew. 3.5/10

Lau

April 3rd, 2006, 07:38 PM

yes can someone post pics here instead of a link to emporis? As you cant hotlink from them.

Pic made by forumer Carretero:

Both towers seen from Castilla tower (floor 24):

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b354/mdepablo2/Torre%20Castilla/VistaKIO1retocadaR.jpg

More here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=255817)

picassoborseli

April 3rd, 2006, 08:13 PM

8

Because they are not high enough! I woul give them a 10 if they were 200 m!

dżimi pejdż

April 5th, 2006, 12:07 PM

8/10

B@dGuYoM

April 5th, 2006, 07:09 PM

5.5/10

Benonie

April 6th, 2006, 07:27 PM

Cool: 7,5/10

Skyman

May 14th, 2006, 06:52 PM

7/10

*Cole*

May 14th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Here is one I made in march this year...yeah there was some snow on the streets :)

http://img280.imageshack.us/img280/6251/madrid19ok.jpg

marpa

May 15th, 2006, 11:09 AM

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio4.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/rosco2003/mad2/kio5.jpg

10/10

Moren-o

May 15th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Great idea, but I don't like the result.
The red lines already make it look outdated and kitch.
7/10

HOUSECLUBBING

May 15th, 2006, 07:38 PM

10/10 Good... very good.

isola-man

May 17th, 2006, 08:57 AM

8/10

gutooo

August 11th, 2006, 08:02 AM

I just love them! 10!

lpioe

August 12th, 2006, 07:55 PM

8.5/10

Eric Offereins

August 12th, 2006, 09:00 PM

I like them, 9/10

ZZ-II

August 12th, 2006, 09:13 PM

i like them 7.5/10

Pelha

August 19th, 2006, 04:04 AM

10/10 very original!

clarky

August 19th, 2006, 12:38 PM

8/10

islamabadcity_dotcom

August 19th, 2006, 10:21 PM

The turning torso might have its own unique features, but its not even half outstanding as the skyscrapers being raised in pakistan. Jst ve a look @ islamabad skyline, you'll know the difference......
click on:
http://www.realtalk.us/my_category....&sub_cats_id=22

_zner_

August 29th, 2006, 07:37 AM

10.

Miguel_Prat

August 29th, 2006, 03:01 PM

10/10

cmoonflyer

August 29th, 2006, 03:37 PM

10/10!

FJP

March 4th, 2007, 06:14 PM

New Pics!

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/3778/25va6.jpg

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1515/21ye5.jpg

http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/4930/19ri8.jpg

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/3607/17bn7.jpg

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/8797/12px4.jpg

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/5209/52957317om6.jpg

W!CKED

April 7th, 2007, 11:44 PM

Great ones 10!

kamil.bukowski

June 10th, 2007, 05:11 PM

7/10

Architecty

June 11th, 2007, 04:05 PM

6.5

Impressive, but too showy with the structural gymnastics.

Dreamlıneя

June 12th, 2007, 06:49 AM

Great Towers!! 9/10

ZimasterX

June 27th, 2007, 11:11 PM

9/10

I like the unique design

MasonicStage™

June 29th, 2007, 12:22 PM

9/10...they look great in live ;)

Pavlemadrid

June 29th, 2007, 09:16 PM

8'5/10

I know the twin towers!!! :)

SkyLerm

September 29th, 2007, 12:50 PM

9/10

Astralis

October 9th, 2007, 11:13 PM

9/10

meus

October 17th, 2007, 05:35 PM

7/10

Prince Victor

March 1st, 2008, 07:03 AM

6/10 sorry I dont like it much better for me.

meds

March 5th, 2008, 11:35 PM

8/10

wapo5050

July 14th, 2008, 06:42 PM

10/10
http://i34.tinypic.com/xeh4c8.jpg

poiman

July 16th, 2008, 11:36 PM

6/10

Nõgesh

July 17th, 2008, 10:30 AM

8/10 they've always looked good in my eyes.

FabriFlorence

July 17th, 2008, 11:00 AM

10/10!

Mateus_

July 18th, 2008, 01:35 PM

8, original but not tall enough in my opinion

Filipe_Teixeira

July 18th, 2008, 01:37 PM

7/10

wapo5050

July 18th, 2008, 07:39 PM

KIO towers at christmas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/330363986_55601975a5_o.jpg

wapo5050

July 20th, 2008, 12:55 PM

Another pic. By Diegobs:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/diegodbs/ImagenAG014.jpg

IslandSon.PH

July 24th, 2008, 07:24 PM

8/10

wapo5050

August 11th, 2008, 12:09 AM

the Torres KIO on skyscraperpage.com
http://i38.tinypic.com/sm8z1y.jpg

Rutger1991

August 30th, 2008, 01:11 PM

8/10 :)

amagaldu

October 5th, 2008, 09:26 AM

KIO towers at christmas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/330363986_55601975a5_o.jpg

that´s a really nice one..

would be great if you can update us this year.. ;)

MPC_PT

October 5th, 2008, 01:24 PM

9.5/10

LMCA1990

October 5th, 2008, 05:52 PM

8/10

gusgazman

October 9th, 2008, 08:24 PM

10/10.... I love these towers!

wapo5050

October 10th, 2008, 07:32 PM

a paint of the construction:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/468255663_e20f94147c_b.jpg

wapo5050

October 10th, 2008, 07:35 PM

and other of the tower at nigth:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/1278846853_df1d12d0b1_o.jpg

xever_7

October 12th, 2008, 09:02 PM

7.5/10

janex_wwa

October 15th, 2008, 08:38 PM

8.5/10

Malbo

October 20th, 2008, 05:18 PM

10/10

Slavic Warrior

October 21st, 2008, 02:43 AM

I say 8.

Kawasaki KG

October 21st, 2008, 11:35 PM

9/10

Dequal

October 24th, 2008, 04:20 PM

I've seen them in 'real life'. (lol)

They are really impressive when you stand under it, it's like it's going to collapse. It gives a strange feeling if you know what I mean.

jean1991

October 24th, 2008, 05:22 PM

8.5/10

System_Halted

October 24th, 2008, 07:36 PM

I think they are nice & interesting. 8/10

Eric Offereins

October 24th, 2008, 10:19 PM

they truely form a gate. :)

wapo5050

October 26th, 2008, 11:44 PM

Here you have a recently good pic by madridhere
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/madridgeneral4/IMGP4806.jpg

Malbo

October 27th, 2008, 02:26 AM

:master:

wapo5050

October 28th, 2008, 08:56 PM

A crazy video of the towers!! :crazy: :crazy:
BlFCMxbLePw
It is a fragment of a film: Torrente III

wapo5050

October 28th, 2008, 09:05 PM

the complete scene in english:
g-31mdTn16M

Ni3lS

November 2nd, 2008, 10:31 PM

8/10

wapo5050

November 4th, 2008, 01:58 PM

A beauty pic from google street view:
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2027/kiomy7.jpg

weird

November 4th, 2008, 03:11 PM

They're awesome!

wapo5050

November 6th, 2008, 05:43 PM

These towers has been the first leaning skyscrapers ever built, with an inclination of 15º
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1160/537369349_7fe27c501b_b.jpg

wapo5050

November 6th, 2008, 05:50 PM

some pics from flickr!
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2437187139_8c2fd28829_b.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/130874710_29be05565f_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/81/219516086_cc5927d35f_b.jpg
:banana:

wapo5050

November 20th, 2008, 08:32 PM

KIO towers at christmas
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/330363986_55601975a5_o.jpg

Other pic of te towers at christmas:
http://www.fotomaf.com/albums/FotosDeMadrid/MadridNavidad2006.jpg

gradski

November 20th, 2008, 10:32 PM

10 :master::master::master:

JoseRP

November 25th, 2008, 01:39 AM

wapo5050

November 25th, 2008, 09:37 PM

three pics of the construction:

http://www.lera.com/pimg/pde/8248299_large.jpg

http://www.lera.com/pimg/pde/5360202_large.jpg

http://www.lera.com/pimg/pde/3080594_large.jpg

wapo5050

November 30th, 2008, 11:51 PM

A pic by Diegobs:
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk303/diegodbs/mad.jpg

railway stick

December 1st, 2008, 09:39 PM

9/10. One of the landmarks of Madrid. Beautiful!

briker

December 3rd, 2008, 06:11 AM

10. daring!

Inconfidente

December 12th, 2008, 01:43 PM

wapo5050

December 18th, 2008, 12:13 PM

a new pic of the construction of the new obelisc of Calatrava:
http://estaticos.20minutos.es/img/2008/12/18/908713.jpg

FabriFlorence

December 18th, 2008, 12:38 PM

10/10!!!

wapo5050

December 18th, 2008, 08:03 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2181768250_a97a9f18a1.jpg?v=0

wapo5050

December 19th, 2008, 11:42 PM

Other pics with the obelisc growing by echtelion:
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z202/ecthelion2007/plaza_castilla/IMG_4344.jpg

wapo5050

December 19th, 2008, 11:45 PM

and other by asturtom both from urbanity foro:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/2443/dsc0009gm2.jpg

Cristii

December 22nd, 2008, 02:56 PM

10/10

chriswol

December 23rd, 2008, 04:28 PM

Not my style but ok. 6/10

migöl

December 31st, 2008, 01:04 AM

Las Vegas is also going to built such towers,,,,,, they will imitate Madrid

butch83

December 31st, 2008, 04:39 PM

I cant stand leaning position, spoils the skyline imo, so just 5.

Black Label

January 8th, 2009, 07:34 PM

10/10! More buildings like these in EU please!!!

wapo5050

January 10th, 2009, 01:48 PM

two pics from urbanity
Tengo mas fotos que tiempo.

Un adelanto de lo que he visto hoy...

16:30h
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x100/desde1970/20090109%20nevada/Enero2008569.jpg

12:30h
http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x100/desde1970/20090109%20nevada/Enero2008365.jpg

dmagsteph

January 10th, 2009, 06:14 PM

8,5/10

/ Lille, France : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=23152282#post23152282

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/5448/768vp6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

wapo5050

January 19th, 2009, 06:24 PM

other from flickr:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2925855525_45272fc97c_o.jpg

wapo5050

January 19th, 2009, 06:26 PM

and other by tomas meson:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3027805719_ce07849cbd_o.jpg

I think the towers are a 10/10

wapo5050

January 28th, 2009, 10:23 PM

and other by tomas meson:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3027805719_ce07849cbd_o.jpg

I think the towers are a 10/10

a similar pic but with snow:

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x100/desde1970/nevada/Enero2008601Medium.jpg
by desde1970, urbanity foro:

Conrado

January 30th, 2009, 12:52 PM

9/10

Fabrega

February 8th, 2009, 05:09 AM

This towers are a 10, you must see them in person u will understand. If you stand under them it feels like the building is going to collapse in top of you. Even the red lines grew on me like the red trim on a GTI just classic!

Fabrega

February 8th, 2009, 05:12 AM

I cant stand leaning position, spoils the skyline imo, so just 5.

You are not rating the skyline, just the buildings thats what the poll is for.:bash:

butch83

February 8th, 2009, 08:13 PM

You are not rating the skyline, just the buildings thats what the poll is for.:bash:

I think You dont really understand what You read, so please focus now so we could imprint it gently and clearly.
Lets start with that:
I cant stand leaning position
It means I DONT generally like the "leaning towers"
spoils the skyline imo
Which means that in my opinion, because of leaning it spoils skyline.
thats why:
so just 5.

Summary:
I gave the towers 5, because of the "leaning position", and i noticed that it also spoils the skyline, which I would rate at least 7.

Fabrega

February 10th, 2009, 08:54 AM

^^

Well if you really think they are a 5 then counting yourself u are in the 1.90% percentage of people that thinks is a five. I think that for a european twin tower deserves more. I guess you have a very weird taste.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/4452/torreskiozf4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/torreskiozf4.jpg/1/w350.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img14/torreskiozf4.jpg/1/)

Sure is a 5? common i know is feeling like 6 now :)

wapo5050

February 10th, 2009, 03:08 PM

I don't think that leaning position spoils the skyline:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/kiko5/P1010349.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/kiko5/P1010350.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/kiko5/P1010364.jpg

Fabrega

February 11th, 2009, 02:07 PM

^^ it dosent, in my opinion it makes it unique and helps to identify it as madrid skyline.

christos-greece

February 11th, 2009, 06:53 PM

10/10 :cheers:

wapo5050

February 15th, 2009, 10:48 AM

some pics:

http://www.elpais.com/recorte/20060521elpnegemp_1/XLCO/Ies/20060521elpnegemp_1.jpg

http://estaticos02.cache.el-mundo.net/elmundo/imagenes/2007/03/15/1173976297_extras_ladillos_5_1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b354/mdepablo2/Torre%20Castilla/VistaKIO2.jpg

butch83

February 15th, 2009, 01:23 PM

Well i am not insistning on You to change opinion. I like good perspective and order, and leaning towers just doesnt fit into it, design (except position) and materials used are fine.

wapo5050

February 20th, 2009, 11:19 PM

pics of the new obelisk that is being built:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/851/90190162nw3.jpg

Ayer se completó en la Plaza de Castilla la instalación del último tramo del fuste del ‘Obelisco de Caja Madrid’, diseñado por Santiago Calatrava y construido por Acciona Infraestructuras. El fuste es la pieza principal del monumento, un mástil vertical formado por un núcleo cilíndrico de dos metros de diámetro, construido con acero de espesores variables desde 80 milímetros en la base hasta 25 mm en la coronación.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1461/90190192lq2.jpg

En este fuste irán posteriormente ancladas, en la parte exterior, 504 lamas o costillas basculares de bronce dorado de 7,70 m de altura cada una. En el interior del fuste se sitúan los mecanismos de accionamiento, así como una escalera interior que conduce hasta la cúspide del obelisco.

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Toda la superficie del Obelisco, formada por estas lamas, estará dotada de un suave movimiento de basculación que se transmite a través de la vinculación existente en los extremos de las costillas, dando lugar a un aparente movimiento de ascensión de una onda a lo largo del fuste.

El Obelisco incorporará además instalaciones eléctricas, de alumbrado, de motorización y de balizamiento. Santiago Calatrava señala que lo más complicado del proyecto ha sido coger la escala de “esta plaza enorme” que, con su “esbelta” columna, quiere convertirse en un monumento significativo de la capital de España.

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El calendario anunciado para la instalación del obelisco es el siguiente: una vez instalados todos los tramos del fuste, continuará el montaje de las lamas exteriores que se prolongará hasta el mes de junio. Posteriormente se instalará el sistema hidráulico y, con toda probabilidad, el “Obelisco de Caja Madrid” estará finalizado en septiembre de este año.

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Visualmente, el obelisco contará con otro aliciente añadido: cuatro cañones de luz tangenciales a la estructura del monumento y un cañón de 1.000 vatios en la parte superior que iluminarán verticalmente el cielo, sin generar “contaminación visual”.

(Nuestro agradecimiento a Caja Madrid y a Acciona Infraestructuras por las fotos)

19przemek91

February 26th, 2009, 07:48 PM

9/10

wapo5050

March 14th, 2009, 08:41 PM

this monument will desapear

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2271357400_9dd5aeaf31.jpg?v=0

http://www.essential-architecture.com/MISC/TorresKio.JPG

http://www.simonreddy.co.uk/Europe/ImagesE/Madrid.jpg

henry hill

March 20th, 2009, 03:32 AM

Wow! 9,5/10

http://www.jorgetutor.com/spain/madrid/madrid3/madrid20.jpg

wapo5050

March 21st, 2009, 05:08 PM

a really cool video
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wapo5050

March 24th, 2009, 03:41 PM

a beautiful pic in which you can see the Calatrava's obelisk under construction, the Torres KIO
and the four towers:
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh300/robertobj/DSCN2218.jpg
By skyesp from urbanity

#obert

March 25th, 2009, 03:50 AM

I like it 9/10

wapo5050

March 26th, 2009, 09:57 PM

An amazing pic by bicuki
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3368233177_7d292f7c8d_o.jpg

Tatanmr

March 26th, 2009, 10:15 PM

I really like it, when you see it you can reconize Madrid. A lot of cities have a lot of buildings but notjing that you can reconize. 10

eilage

March 28th, 2009, 03:15 AM

6/10

not that nice !

antigoon99

March 28th, 2009, 12:55 PM

8.5/10 very nice towers, especially on that place...

wapo5050

April 15th, 2009, 09:10 PM

a very beauty pics by mxinmad from urbanity:

[B][COLOR="gray"][SIZE="2"]Hola soy nuevo en el foro, este es mi primer aporte, espero les agrade, las fotos

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9729/img0907r.jpg

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8927/img0905ymf.jpg

JoseRP

April 15th, 2009, 10:46 PM

10/10

tonyssa

April 21st, 2009, 07:33 PM

9/10

wapo5050

May 27th, 2009, 12:27 AM

today they are on the head!
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/images/headers/27.jpg

wapo5050

June 3rd, 2009, 06:58 PM

one pic posted by coyote in urbanity foro http://www.urbanity.es/foro/rascacielos-y-highrises-mad/142-madrid-puerta-de-europa-torres-kio-2-x-114-m-philip-johnson-y-john-burgee-52.html
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4765/kiob.jpg

wapo5050

July 2nd, 2009, 05:56 PM

a pic from wikipedia:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4a/Plaza_de_Castilla_%28Madrid%29_06.jpg

Lariabian

July 2nd, 2009, 06:19 PM

7.5/10

wloclawianin

July 7th, 2009, 09:05 PM

Certainly create quite a spectacular effect. I have mixed feelings about this building. 8/10...8,5 ;)

Jan Del Castillo

July 17th, 2009, 04:24 PM

10. Excellent building. Regards.

wapo5050

July 20th, 2009, 02:17 PM

a crazy photoshoped pic :O
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3663259496_e85f434492_o.jpg

wapo5050

July 20th, 2009, 02:29 PM

two more pics:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3505068321_078e2deb3d_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2625606363_7c5df9bbc6_b.jpg

xavarreiro

August 27th, 2009, 07:51 PM

10/10

Mateusz

August 30th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Absoultely love the look

10/10

wapo5050

September 3rd, 2009, 01:24 AM

two pics more:
Hola a todos!
Estuve en Madrid el 14 y 15 de Agosto! Y me encanto! Las 4 torres impresionan muchisimo, en las fotos parecen mas bajas! jeje
Pero sobretodo me impresionaron las Kio, me las imaginaba mucho mas pequeñas! jaja Al contrario que la Picasso, la vi muy baja... creia que seria mas alta, no se jeje
Bueno dejo 2 fotos que hice desde la Castellana, a mi me encantan!

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/9105/98671576.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/457/42280276.jpg

wapo5050

September 4th, 2009, 09:15 PM

some more with the new Calatrava's Obelisc from foro urbanity
[QUOTE=madridhere;287726]

http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/actualizacionesmadrid11/IMGP1077.jpg

http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/actualizacionesmadrid11/IMGP1070.jpg

http://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae60/actualizacionesmadrid11/IMGP1075.jpg

/QUOTE]

Srdjan Adamovic

September 5th, 2009, 05:43 PM

9.5/10

krzewi

September 6th, 2009, 11:22 AM

10/10

wapo5050

September 18th, 2009, 08:43 PM

a great pic with the Calatrava's obelisc finished from the spanish forum

En esta foto, el contraste entre los plateados de las torres y el dorado del obelisco tiene su punto, no?
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/2162/upc2.png

_^^_

September 22nd, 2009, 04:14 PM

10/10

Lss911

September 23rd, 2009, 06:32 PM

one of my favorites in Europe!10

PortoNuts

October 5th, 2009, 06:24 PM

9/10

wapo5050

October 8th, 2009, 01:04 AM

an amazing pic from foro urbanity:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2425/3990730407_c68e795fb1_b.jpg

wapo5050

October 27th, 2009, 02:45 AM

other pic
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2330029116_c1c4d3c844.jpg

sieradzanin1

October 28th, 2009, 01:21 PM

9/10

migöl

November 16th, 2009, 09:39 PM

a crazy photoshoped pic :O
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2484/3663259496_e85f434492_o.jpg

2012

ireneo

November 17th, 2009, 05:55 PM

7.5

RON-E

November 23rd, 2009, 12:43 PM

4/10

eL yOrSh

November 28th, 2009, 03:37 AM

9/10

wapo5050

December 17th, 2009, 11:45 AM

a painting of the towers:
http://www.dvojak.com/img/torres_kio.jpg

c6josh

January 8th, 2010, 06:55 AM

voted 6.5/10

New York Morning

January 10th, 2010, 01:04 PM

diez m))

wapo5050

January 11th, 2010, 08:39 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2568/4210246339_f0d09807a2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4179203013_005ef96ef1_b.jpg

deranged

January 31st, 2010, 02:07 PM

9/10

wapo5050

February 25th, 2010, 01:57 PM

from flick:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2048/2936955147_3b0f73659a_o.jpg

wapo5050

March 29th, 2010, 02:23 AM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2340373886_e676db856b_b.jpg

ReissOmari

March 31st, 2010, 11:14 PM

Very creative! 9/10

wapo5050

June 18th, 2010, 06:54 PM

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/4638240175_35cbc45378_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gataloca/4638240175/sizes/o/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4287397851_396a5f44f6_b.jpg
with the obelisk

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4251748784_c09dd50716_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jvils/4251748784/sizes/o/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4294272850_026e56d1ab_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/inthesity/4294272850/sizes/o/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4293531215_8f474b4409_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/inthesity/4294272850/sizes/o/

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4568428720_aa19bf06e0_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jgr/4568428720/sizes/o/