Mole Antonelliana | Turin, Italy

therock · July 31st, 2004, 10:38 AM

Mole Antonelliana

The “ Mole Antonelliana” is the symbol of Turin, 168 metres high (the highest brickbuilding in Europe), and stands overlooking the city. You have the best view of the city from the balcony, and can look north to the mountains and south to the hills of Asti.
The history of the Mole is a painful one. During its construction, Antonelli modified his original plans to incorporate the area (the foundations) designated for the new synagogue, and so the building (begun in 1862 and yet to be completed) was acquired by the Council (1877) and brought to completion exactly one hundred years after work started. Damaged by the storm of 1953, the Mole has been through various restorations, the last including the installation of the splendid Museo del Cinema (Museum of Cinema) with a remarkable collection of old machinery used in films. This is a great homage to the city where the Italian movie was born.

therock · July 31st, 2004, 10:43 AM

MUSEUM OF CINEMA

quake · July 31st, 2004, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by therock

Mole Antonelliana

The “ Mole Antonelliana” is the symbol of Turin, 168 metres high (the highest brickbuilding in Europe)

quake · July 31st, 2004, 02:54 PM

Kampflamm · July 31st, 2004, 06:17 PM

Amazing building...too bad it's wedged in between so many other houses.

Xumius · August 6th, 2004, 01:45 AM

therock · August 13th, 2004, 06:38 PM

therock · October 2nd, 2004, 08:01 PM

Name: Mole Antonelliana
Height : 168mt - 550ft
Construction: 1889

European1978 · October 2nd, 2004, 08:10 PM

10!

james2390 · October 2nd, 2004, 08:17 PM

That spire is amazing! 7.5/10. This is more of a rate our architecture than a rate our tall.

Desven · October 3rd, 2004, 01:02 AM

its not a skyscraper!!anyway,i'd say 7/10

Hogan · October 3rd, 2004, 06:17 PM

168mt - 550ft in the 1889 : 10/10!!!!

SeeMacau · October 5th, 2004, 04:36 AM

Amazing !!!!!!!! 10/10

DïegôLG · October 5th, 2004, 06:36 PM

I Like It!!! 9/10

metcalf · October 11th, 2004, 06:43 PM

Was this one su[[osed to be a synagogue origanally? Its beuatiful 9/10

therock · October 11th, 2004, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by metcalf

Was this one su[[osed to be a synagogue origanally? Its beuatiful 9/10

The “ Mole Antonelliana” is the symbol of Torino, 168 metres high (the highest brickbuilding in Europe), and stands overlooking the city. You have the best view of the city from the balcony, and can look north to the mountains and south to the hills of Asti.
The history of the Mole is a painful one. During its construction, Antonelli modified his original plans to incorporate the area (the foundations) designated for the new synagogue, and so the building (begun in 1862 and yet to be completed) was acquired by the Council (1877) and brought to completion exactly one hundred years after work started. Damaged by the storm of 1953, the Mole has been through various restorations, the last including the installation of the splendid Museo del Cinema (Museum of Cinema) with a remarkable collection of old machinery used in films. This is a great homage to the city where the Italian movie was born.

Fabio · January 24th, 2005, 06:12 AM

9/10

looks just great

Falcon83 · September 25th, 2005, 03:25 PM

gourgeous!!!

nukey · September 25th, 2005, 03:52 PM

10/10

what a COOL building! Lingotto and this... Turin seems to have alot going fot it. Pity that the church of the holy shroud burnt down. Anyone know if it being restored?

chukchi · September 25th, 2005, 09:10 PM

9.5/10 great

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July 31st, 2004, 10:38 AM	#1
therock Italian utent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 1,659	Mole Antonelliana \| Turin, Italy Mole Antonelliana The “ Mole Antonelliana” is the symbol of Turin, 168 metres high (the highest brickbuilding in Europe), and stands overlooking the city. You have the best view of the city from the balcony, and can look north to the mountains and south to the hills of Asti. The history of the Mole is a painful one. During its construction, Antonelli modified his original plans to incorporate the area (the foundations) designated for the new synagogue, and so the building (begun in 1862 and yet to be completed) was acquired by the Council (1877) and brought to completion exactly one hundred years after work started. Damaged by the storm of 1953, the Mole has been through various restorations, the last including the installation of the splendid Museo del Cinema (Museum of Cinema) with a remarkable collection of old machinery used in films. This is a great homage to the city where the Italian movie was born.

October 2nd, 2004, 08:01 PM	#8
therock Italian utent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 1,659	Mole Antonelliana, Torino Name: Mole Antonelliana Height : 168mt - 550ft Construction: 1889 __________________ TORINO 2006 XX Winter Olympic Games 10 - 26 February 2006

October 2nd, 2004, 08:10 PM	#9
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October 2nd, 2004, 08:17 PM	#10
james2390 Tribune Tower Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 2,917	That spire is amazing! 7.5/10. This is more of a rate our architecture than a rate our tall. __________________ ROUGH SKYLINE SKETCH My Skyscraper Creations \| My Myspace

July 31st, 2004, 10:43 AM	#2
therock Italian utent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 1,659	MUSEUM OF CINEMA

July 31st, 2004, 02:54 PM	#4
quake MILAN Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30

July 31st, 2004, 06:17 PM	#5
Kampflamm 皇室蓝 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 14,572	Amazing building...too bad it's wedged in between so many other houses.

August 6th, 2004, 01:45 AM	#6
Xumius Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16

August 13th, 2004, 06:38 PM	#7
therock Italian utent Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 1,659

October 3rd, 2004, 01:02 AM	#11
Desven ...und so halt! Join Date: May 2004 Location: WestWood baby! Posts: 613	its not a skyscraper!!anyway,i'd say 7/10 __________________ Hä,wo ist meine Signatur hin?!

October 3rd, 2004, 06:17 PM	#12
Hogan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torino Posts: 2,337	168mt - 550ft in the 1889 : 10/10!!!!

October 5th, 2004, 04:36 AM	#13
SeeMacau Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Macau, Melbourne Posts: 4,816	Amazing !!!!!!!! 10/10 __________________ Experience luxury and excitement at its best in Asia - Macau Cotai Strip Over 20 hotels under construction with more than 60,000 rooms, Shopping Centers, Entertainment Facilities and Casinos. Macau Property News, Indonesia Property News, Cambodia Property News SeeMacau, a2zMacau, ggaaxx,

October 5th, 2004, 06:36 PM	#14
DïegôLG Sexy Touch Feeling Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: L e ó n / S a r a j e v o Posts: 4,787	I Like It!!! 9/10

October 11th, 2004, 06:43 PM	#15
metcalf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 46	Was this one su[[osed to be a synagogue origanally? Its beuatiful 9/10

January 24th, 2005, 06:12 AM	#17
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,034	9/10 looks just great __________________ L'hiver frappe à notre porte

September 25th, 2005, 03:25 PM	#18
Falcon83 Valpolicella abuser Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Verona Posts: 3,596	gourgeous!!! __________________ Si è sempre Settentrionali di qualcuno

September 25th, 2005, 03:52 PM	#19
nukey Somnium Quinti Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 654	10/10 what a COOL building! Lingotto and this... Turin seems to have alot going fot it. Pity that the church of the holy shroud burnt down. Anyone know if it being restored? __________________ esaelp ecuas dna liatkcoc nwarp

September 25th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#20
chukchi Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,706	9.5/10 great

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