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Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: VOR on July 08, 2004, 07:17:55 PM

I saw a neat show last night called "Extreme Engineering". The episode showed the construction of a building named the "Turning Torso" in Sweden, and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if it has been completed? I don't know how old the episode was filmed, but I thought the architecture of the building and the engineering involved to actually build it were pretty amazing.

Anyone seen it or have a pic they took?

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: Lizking on July 08, 2004, 07:39:28 PM

Very nice.  That is why we are humans not ants-we built watermelon beause we can, not because it is the best way.

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: VOR on July 08, 2004, 07:41:06 PM

Thanks GS. Very neat.

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: FUNKED1 on July 08, 2004, 07:41:10 PM

Sweden has created the world's largest drill bit.

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: xrtoronto on July 08, 2004, 07:49:31 PM

thx Scholz! very cool!:)

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: ra on July 08, 2004, 07:54:58 PM

It defies gravity! It is EVIL!

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: Lizking on July 08, 2004, 07:55:16 PM

Who is the architect, and who did he sucker into paying for his vision?

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: Sandman on July 08, 2004, 08:06:34 PM

Quote

Originally posted by ra
It defies gravity! It is EVIL!

Shsssh... Someone might drive an airliner into it. ;)

Title: Turning Torso in Sweden
Post by: VOR on July 08, 2004, 08:11:46 PM

A couple prepaid for their apartment (flat) in the documentary. A paltry $800,000 US. Yes, I think it will pay off as well, especially considering the location.