View Full Version : Kastor & Pollux l FRANKFURT l 130m l ???fl
Sky | Kai March 19th, 2003, 05:39 PM Kastor & Pollux
Frankfurt, Germany
HEIGHT: 130m/427 feet
FLOORS: ?
COMPLETION: ?
ARCHITECT: ?
probably the most diffrent twin-towers ever built.
- twin towers
- located next to the Messeturm and the future Urban Entertainment Center (UCE)
- built: 1988 - 1997
skyscrapers.com link (http://www.skyscrapers.com/re/en/to/sh/bu/index.html?id=100563&txt=forum%20frankfurt)
pics of Kastor (http://www.fvgffm.de/architektur/Hochhaeuser/castor/castor.html)
pics of Pollux (http://www.fvgffm.de/architektur/Hochhaeuser/pollux/pollux.html)
how do you rate it? I'll give it a 9/10
Sky | Kai
RafflesCity March 19th, 2003, 05:50 PM 7/10
Smart looking but perhaps a bit too brutal.
MiCH March 19th, 2003, 10:45 PM They rock. I love the colors, the façade is great. beautiful towers. 9/10
SteelCity32 March 19th, 2003, 11:32 PM they're not that great...small and not enough to them...
5/10
renell March 20th, 2003, 04:32 PM i only like the curved part in Kastor.. 5.5
bay_area March 22nd, 2003, 12:08 AM Nice but not special.
X-seed 4000 March 22nd, 2003, 03:34 AM I like them both well enough to give em a 7.0/10
The Messiah March 24th, 2003, 07:51 PM I love the Facade on this one.But the design itself isn't that intresting.6.0/10
Evergrey April 8th, 2003, 05:04 PM 6/10 I am slightly confused by this building... but it looks ok.
Patrick September 7th, 2003, 12:11 PM i like them :)
8
freson September 19th, 2003, 11:46 PM Pollux better than Kastor
Wu-Gambino September 20th, 2003, 03:26 PM 5.5/10
airsickpenthousedweller November 16th, 2003, 03:37 AM As all three links don't work, here is -at least- a working link to Pollux:
http://www.emporis.info/en/il/pc/?id=109606&aid=8
Fabio November 21st, 2003, 02:57 AM 8/10
I like it
SeeMacau November 21st, 2003, 06:38 AM Nice !!
8/10
james2390 January 24th, 2004, 07:03 AM 8/10, looks nice
AtlanticaC5 January 24th, 2004, 11:23 PM 8/10 Pollux is really cool, Kastor's OK.
andysimo123 December 15th, 2004, 02:48 PM No pics!
Monkey December 24th, 2004, 07:58 PM @andysimo:
Pics here - http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=109606&aid=8
Smart looking towers, maybe a tad bland but overall quite nice.
7.5
Mike December 27th, 2004, 07:42 AM Two underrated buildings. They surprise me again and again. Futuristic. 9/10.
CborG June 23rd, 2005, 10:53 AM nice, 8/10
SoboleuS June 23rd, 2005, 10:56 AM Pollux: 9/10
Castor: 8/10
Overall: 8,5/10 ;)
DarkFenX June 25th, 2005, 05:21 AM 6.5/10
beta29 June 26th, 2005, 12:54 PM 8.5/10...!
artoor June 29th, 2005, 08:35 PM 9/10
I agree with Mike: K&P are underrated and futuristic.
DRAKKO June 30th, 2005, 09:24 PM :redx:
Medo July 26th, 2005, 05:16 AM 7/10
jesarm August 18th, 2005, 09:16 PM where is the pics??
El_Greco August 19th, 2005, 09:43 PM 8/10
LuckyLuke November 10th, 2005, 10:13 PM New photos!
http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/7143/23474974qn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/1751/37503124zu.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
decapitated November 11th, 2005, 02:50 PM I like them, really nice. Underrated by most of the people. 9/10
System_Halted November 11th, 2005, 04:14 PM They are great!!! 9.5/10
xXMrPinkXx November 11th, 2005, 04:57 PM Looks stunning! I really like them! 9,5/10
LuckyLuke November 14th, 2005, 05:44 PM Maybe a mod can post the new photos on the 1st site!?
http://img304.imageshack.us/img304/911/43648163zn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5166/43647132lx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Accura4Matalan November 15th, 2005, 07:57 PM 10/10. Love them.
forvine December 12th, 2005, 11:53 AM 8/10
forvine December 12th, 2005, 11:54 AM Edited
Sinjin P. December 19th, 2005, 12:10 PM 7.5/10 ;)
LuckyLuke February 13th, 2006, 05:50 PM http://img491.imageshack.us/img491/1609/49578947qp.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Moren-o February 13th, 2006, 08:02 PM Great tower, very dominant. Even next to the messeturm.
8/10
anakin April 17th, 2006, 10:24 AM 8/10
Mosaic April 17th, 2006, 10:26 AM 8/10
marpa April 27th, 2006, 07:12 PM 9,5/10
Skyman May 9th, 2006, 05:28 PM 7/10
gutooo August 14th, 2006, 01:21 AM 8/10
Dreamlıneя August 14th, 2006, 08:53 AM 7/10
kamilo rxn August 15th, 2006, 12:55 AM 8/10
ZZ-II August 16th, 2006, 10:04 PM 8.5/10, i love this skyscraper
Liwwadden August 17th, 2006, 12:31 PM 7/10, not that special.
Miguel_Prat September 7th, 2006, 01:43 PM 8/10
erbse January 2nd, 2007, 05:57 PM Stunning architecture, I love them :):) Especially besides the Messeturm ;)
Clearly a 10/10
Cosmopolitan January 2nd, 2007, 06:03 PM I'm impressed! 9/10
meus September 1st, 2007, 02:02 PM great!
10/10
Sound. September 1st, 2007, 11:33 PM 9/10
MasonicStage™ September 3rd, 2007, 08:02 PM 10/10 :cheers:
Astralis December 26th, 2007, 03:54 PM 8.5/10
Prince Victor February 28th, 2008, 04:45 AM 7/10
W!CKED August 14th, 2008, 06:11 PM Very nice! 8
meds August 15th, 2008, 01:39 PM Awesome
9.5/10
Kachle October 6th, 2008, 12:02 PM 7.5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/2909301951_2b1e01436e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04/2909301951)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2909436353_6acc9a1507.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04/2909436353)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3070/2909353627_1c0dfc2b61.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04/2910199860)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/2910199860_6264b6048f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04/2910199860)
Kachle@flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04), Frankfurt set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/23835393@N04/sets/72157606666614853)
Eric Offereins October 7th, 2008, 11:29 PM 8/10
xever_7 October 13th, 2008, 02:58 AM 8/10
LMCA1990 October 13th, 2008, 03:25 AM 9/10
janex_wwa October 15th, 2008, 08:25 PM 7/10
tonyssa May 7th, 2009, 01:33 AM 7/10
henry hill May 22nd, 2009, 10:58 PM 8,5/10
Jan Del Castillo July 19th, 2009, 07:25 PM 9. Very good building. Regards.
xavarreiro August 27th, 2009, 07:53 PM 8/10
sieradzanin1 April 6th, 2010, 04:40 PM 10/10 :)
romanito August 28th, 2010, 04:22 PM 8/10
v-sun May 10th, 2011, 12:39 PM 6/10
yudibali2008 July 28th, 2011, 11:07 PM 7/10
OldBoy137 July 29th, 2011, 12:34 PM 7.5/10
mossimoh December 26th, 2011, 08:45 PM 7/10
Dakaro January 6th, 2012, 04:39 PM 8.5 Very nice :okay:
ThatOneGuy July 30th, 2012, 09:07 PM 8/10, nice.
Nikkodemo January 22nd, 2013, 11:53 PM 8/10
mecanico242 May 9th, 2013, 06:16 AM 8.5/10
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