ArcelorMittal Orbit (20 photos)

I want to show you the most famous work of British sculptor Tower "ArcelorMittal Orbit."
The building was erected in 2010-2012, its height is 115 meters, it has become one of the major attractions of London, and perhaps soon will become one of the most famous buildings in the world.



 
1. Critics and fans have come up with for the creation of Kapoor's more than a dozen witty definitions, among which are quite interesting, such as the Eiffel Tower after a nuclear explosion, a giant hookah, trombone mutant or cranes, merged in ecstasy.

2. On the basis of the asymmetric shape of the tower were scribbles Anish Kapoor.



3. The sculptor of Indian origin has developed and built the first in the history of mankind asymmetrical tower, which, however, does not lose balance.



4. In 2009, the London City Hall has announced a competition to create the Olympic Park for the games in 2012 of a landmark building over 100 meters.



5. The winner was a project by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmonda.



6. Construction of the tower began in November 2010 and ended in May 2012.



7. Construction of the tower at a cost of 19 million pounds, of which about 3 million allocated by the London Development Agency, and the remaining 16 million provided the richest man in Britain, steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal.



8. In honor of the sponsor companies «ArcelorMittal», the largest metallurgical association in the world, in fact, given the name of the tower «ArcelorMittal Orbit».



9. All metal structural components cast from metal factories sponsor.



10. A ticket for the tower costs 15 pounds for an adult and 7 - for the child.



11. Visitors climb to the observation deck on the express elevator, and may go down the spiral staircase.



12. From the observation deck in good weather opens review of 30 kilometers around.



13. And, in the future, on the observation platform are going to open a restaurant.



14. From different sides, the view of the tower varies and is not repeated.



15. According to the creators, like the Tower of Babel, the perception of "Orbit" requires the direct participation of the public. The viewer has to go around and through it.



16. The sculptor wanted to create a feeling of constant movement, making the tower a symbol inherent in our age of constant instability.



17. The high tower in the history of architecture have always been built symmetrically, for a perfectly balanced equilibrium.



18. Although the "Orbit" is almost three times lower than 300 meters, "Eiffel Tower", it is a true architectural wonder of the XXI century.



19. On which side do not look, it seems as if the tower tilted.



20. Tower «ArcelorMittal Orbit» in London. Sculptor Anish Kapoor.



Source: fototelegraf.ru