MADRID | Ctba Towers | 800ft+ - Page 4

Fabb · #61 Posted **Jan 5, 2007, 11:58 AM**

The claddings are well coordinated. They function well together, with harmony.

dbee84 · #62 Posted **Jan 14, 2007, 9:19 PM**

Latest Simulation:

dbee84 · #63 Posted **Jan 24, 2007, 7:42 PM**

The Repsol tower has just began with the pannelling:

Fabb · #64 Posted **Jan 24, 2007, 7:57 PM**

So far, Repsol if the least appealing of the four. I don't like the white frame and the hole at the top.
The other three will be great buildings.

arkhagello · #65 Posted **Jan 24, 2007, 8:23 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabb

So far, Repsol if the least appealing of the four. I don't like the white frame and the hole at the top.
The other three will be great buildings.

Despite that nobody like it at all, it is funny how it is the most commented.

Fabb · #66 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 10:44 AM**

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Originally Posted by arkhagello

Despite that nobody like it at all, it is funny how it is the most commented.

That's true.
The other designs are very elegant, but unimaginative. Torre de Cristal, which is my favourite, is a bigger version of Cira Center in Philly.

SkyWatcher · #67 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 11:45 AM**

Very cool buildings, especially the setting with smaller buildings around them. I like them all, but the Repsol reminds me of one in Hong Kong.

M.K. · #68 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 12:30 PM**

Well, I live in Munich and none heard about that 4 towers. Sseeing the skyline the all together are great as the Forster, Repsol, seems in contrast asking something architecture the past, maybe 80's, so seeing the torsional one espacio make it a great difference comparing together all them. And that was I think the architects agreed together to put 4 towers in constrast in time to make not that equally uniform repeating buildings, but a strong contrast of architecture together using elements of past 80's, today 90's and future 2007. So for me all 4 are great. Keeps us up with that.

I like the Repsol, although too square. Thanks for also putting the thread on right way forum space.

Sacto · #69 Posted **Jan 25, 2007, 4:46 PM**

Very nice addition to an already not a bad skyline.

dbee84 · #70 Posted **Jan 27, 2007, 11:54 AM**

I´ve updated my video with their progress and simulations:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gigp74-_5Ms

Espacio is at 95% of its height, whereas the rest at about 70%

Alliance · #71 Posted **Jan 27, 2007, 2:09 PM**

Some great buildings. Madrid and Moscow are definately at the current forefront of European skyscrapers. Nice job.

dbee84 · #72 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 7:52 PM**

Espacio tower is on extreme engineering on the Discovery Channel:

http://shopping.discovery.com/Extrem...ower-DVD.shtml

Theres a demo clip in English,

Damn, I have that channel but I never manage to catch that episode.

SkyWatcher · #73 Posted **Jan 29, 2007, 10:55 PM**

I watch that channel a lot but missed that one. I like that building, never thought it might be different on each floor. That's a contractors nightmare!!

dbee84 · #74 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 8:05 PM**

The weather isn´t always good in Madrid:

WonderlandPark · #75 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 8:19 PM**

I must be an outcast or something, I like the Repsol the best out of those towers.

Fabb · #76 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 8:35 PM**

^That's amazing !

dbee84 · #77 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 10:00 PM**

Heres a pic from the repsol the same day the picture from the plane was taken.. Imagine working at the top a day like that...

dbee84 · #78 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 10:03 PM**

Thskyscraper · #79 Posted **Jan 31, 2007, 10:07 PM**

Those pics are spine tingling! I love these towers

dbee84 · #80 Posted **Feb 7, 2007, 11:39 PM**

This week espacio tower starts work on its final 56th floor, at 223m- and its reached its max! It will open after summer.

It seems Valencia (3rd biggest city in Spain) also wants its share of Skyscrapers, so Santiago Calatrava, citizen of that city, presented his project consisting of 3 towers of clearly Calatrava-style.

The tallest tower would be a very tall 308m. To be honest, if these towers were built, i think they would be very spectacular indeed, more so than the 4 towers here in Madrid.

There are much better images in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKhn8rM7ny8

Calatrava is the creator of the famous turning torso building, and of the enourmous spire building to be built in Chicago. Spains most famous architect.

PS: I know this reply doesnt follow exactly this thread, but thought it would be intersteing to mention.