Tehran: The Milad Tower - 435m (U/C)

Gilgamesh · September 12th, 2005, 08:23 PM

The Milad Tower is Iran's tallest tower. Being built in Tehran, Iran, it stands 435 meters (1427 ft) high from base to tip of antenna. The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1034 ft). Below this is a staircase and elevators to reach the area.

Milad tower is part of The Tehran International Trade and Convention Center. Scheduled for completion in late 2005, the project includes the Milad telecommunication tower offering restaurants at the top with spectacular views of Tehran, a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park (to be completed by March 2007). The complex seeks to respond to the needs of business in the globalized world of the 21st century by offering facilities combining trade, information, communication, convention and accommodation all in one place.

The complex features a parking area of 27,000 square meters, a large computer and telecommunication unit, a cultural and scientific unit, a commercial transaction center, a temporary showroom for exhibiting products, a specialized library, an exhibition hall and an administrative unit. Milad Tower is also claimed to be the fourth tallest free standing structure in the world, and the first considering the vast functional structure on its top and the only tower with an octagonal base, symbolizing traditional Persian architecture. The Milad Tower is predicted to replace the long-time symbol of Tehran, the Azadi Tower.

Milad Tower as of now:

ZOHAR · September 12th, 2005, 08:28 PM

looks wonderful!

Gilgamesh · September 12th, 2005, 08:38 PM

Pictures Taken by me - July 2005.

sdtj · September 12th, 2005, 09:59 PM

It looks so much like the stratosphere in Las Vegas...

elliot · September 12th, 2005, 10:11 PM

I think it will end up a helluva lot classy than Stratsophere. Seems like a great ! exclamation point for the convention center.

addisonwesley · September 12th, 2005, 10:11 PM

Holy crap - it looks like a tacky version of the CN tower.

Bahraini Spirit · September 12th, 2005, 10:20 PM

This is one project that's takin forever to be completed, it's been around for years and years and should've been completed way before although it's solely built by locals.

***The Boy David*** · September 13th, 2005, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by addisonwesley

Holy crap - it looks like a tacky version of the CN tower.

To put the CN Tower and this monstrocity in the same sentence is criminal.

This tower is shit.

I'm shocked at how rubbish it is.

malec · September 13th, 2005, 12:43 AM

What's so shit about it? Sure it copies CN tower but doesn't every tv tower?

***The Boy David*** · September 13th, 2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by malec

What's so shit about it? Sure it copies CN tower but doesn't every tv tower?

Every TV tower in the past, maybe.

But that shouldn't be the case now - take the Jakarta tower for example - much more impressive.

Anyway that wasnt the main point i was making. Thing is, it looks crap, and as addisonwesley pointed out it looks tacky.

Overall, I believe it to be an uninspired piece of architectural ballast that when finished will almost immediately stand out like a sore thumb, despite an obtuse collection of half hearted attempts that try to make it look more "middle eastern" (for lack of a better phrase).

Rubbish.

***Chad*** · September 13th, 2005, 02:38 AM

I like the tower's traditional pattern...

jonovision · September 13th, 2005, 04:47 AM

I think its gorgeous. so what if it looks like the cn tower, its hard for any observation tower not to resemble it in some way or another.

goschio · September 13th, 2005, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by freedom

Pictures Taken by me - July 2005.

Perhaps they should modernize their infrastructure befor they built fancy prestige towers.

gargantuas · September 13th, 2005, 06:19 AM

Why has this taken so long to build?

neilio · September 13th, 2005, 06:26 AM

personaly i dont like it that much...

moxwax · September 13th, 2005, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freedom

Pictures Taken by me - July 2005.

Wow this looks like it's being built on farmland... that kind of weird. It's an ok tower though

Gilgamesh · September 13th, 2005, 02:24 PM

edit

Gilgamesh · September 13th, 2005, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gargantuas

Why has this taken so long to build?

It was started in 2003 the deadline is late 2005 that's 2 years.

They had to freeze the construction for some time, they had problems with the foundation and the tower had started to lean.

Khanabadosh · September 13th, 2005, 05:08 PM

Great project. Love the style.

Gilgamesh · September 13th, 2005, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by addisonwesley

Holy crap - it looks like a tacky version of the CN tower.

It doesnt really look like the cn tower...

cn tower:

Milad:

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Boy David

Overall, I believe it to be an uninspired piece of architectural ballast that when finished will almost immediately stand out like a sore thumb, despite an obtuse collection of half hearted attempts that try to make it look more "middle eastern" (for lack of a better phrase).

It wont stand out all, it'll actually look good especially with the towers around it

And there are no attempts to make it look more "middle eastern" to make it fit in better, as you say. It's designed after traditional Persian architecture, but not to make it fit in "better"

September 12th, 2005, 08:23 PM	#1
Gilgamesh . Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221 Likes (Received): 0	Tehran: The Milad Tower - 435m (U/C) The Milad Tower is Iran's tallest tower. Being built in Tehran, Iran, it stands 435 meters (1427 ft) high from base to tip of antenna. The head consists of a large pod with 12 floors, the roof of which is at 315 m (1034 ft). Below this is a staircase and elevators to reach the area. Milad tower is part of The Tehran International Trade and Convention Center. Scheduled for completion in late 2005, the project includes the Milad telecommunication tower offering restaurants at the top with spectacular views of Tehran, a five-star hotel, a convention center, a world trade center, and an IT park (to be completed by March 2007). The complex seeks to respond to the needs of business in the globalized world of the 21st century by offering facilities combining trade, information, communication, convention and accommodation all in one place. The complex features a parking area of 27,000 square meters, a large computer and telecommunication unit, a cultural and scientific unit, a commercial transaction center, a temporary showroom for exhibiting products, a specialized library, an exhibition hall and an administrative unit. Milad Tower is also claimed to be the fourth tallest free standing structure in the world, and the first considering the vast functional structure on its top and the only tower with an octagonal base, symbolizing traditional Persian architecture. The Milad Tower is predicted to replace the long-time symbol of Tehran, the Azadi Tower. Milad Tower as of now:

September 12th, 2005, 08:28 PM	#2
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sdtj -°- America's Finest -°- Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,826 Likes (Received): 2	It looks so much like the stratosphere in Las Vegas... __________________ Wonder comes from the awareness of ignorance. El peor enemigo de la verdad no es la mentira, sino la estupidez. Lo tengo todo, por no querer mas nada..

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Bahraini Spirit Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bahrain; London Posts: 4,153 Likes (Received): 0	This is one project that's takin forever to be completed, it's been around for years and years and should've been completed way before although it's solely built by locals. __________________ <<_>>Live your life, let no one hinder!!!<<_>>

September 13th, 2005, 02:38 AM	#11
*Chad* Kickimus Gluteus Maximus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 36,252 Likes (Received): 288	I like the tower's traditional pattern... __________________ You have the right to remain silent, everything you say will be misquoted and used against you in the forum -Imate pravo da ?utite, sve što budete rekli može i bi?e upotrebljeno protiv vas na forumu You know you love me. XOXO.

September 12th, 2005, 08:38 PM	#3
Gilgamesh . Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221 Likes (Received): 0	Pictures Taken by me - July 2005.

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elliot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,172 Likes (Received): 7	I think it will end up a helluva lot classy than Stratsophere. Seems like a great ! exclamation point for the convention center.

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addisonwesley Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,069 Likes (Received): 0	Holy crap - it looks like a tacky version of the CN tower.

September 13th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#9
malec Rrrraaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cork Posts: 10,452 Likes (Received): 7	What's so shit about it? Sure it copies CN tower but doesn't every tv tower?

September 13th, 2005, 04:47 AM	#12
jonovision Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 488 Likes (Received): 0	I think its gorgeous. so what if it looks like the cn tower, its hard for any observation tower not to resemble it in some way or another.

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gargantuas Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 54 Likes (Received): 0	Why has this taken so long to build?

September 13th, 2005, 06:26 AM	#15
neilio lolwut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Owen Sound Posts: 1,749 Likes (Received): 1	personaly i dont like it that much... __________________ Knowledge talks, wisdom listens.

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Gilgamesh . Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,221 Likes (Received): 0	edit Last edited by freedom; September 13th, 2005 at 02:34 PM.

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Khanabadosh Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 459 Likes (Received): 1	Great project. Love the style.

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