Discovering the beauty in design of Twin Tower in Madrid, Spain

Discovering the beauty in design of Twin Tower in Madrid, Spain

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Under commission of the Kuwait Investment Office (KIO), the American architects Philip Johnson & John Burgee were responsible for the design of Puerta de Europa I and II, two twin office towers, located in Madrid, Spain. Their design is spectacular, contemporary and they are placed in a key location-one of Madrid’s most important boulevards called Paseo de la Castellana.

The architects built the first inclined skyscrapers in the world and they received help from Leslie E. Robertson Associates with the structural engineering and the construction was supervised by Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas. The towers stretch 30 meters over the boulevard. The angle of inclination is of 15 degrees and the skyscrapers rise to 114 meters.

There is also a counterweight that is necessary to counteract the forces that could overturn the towers. It’s a 60x10x10 meter concrete counterweight. The structure of the buildings is made of steel so it can offer stability. The steel structure can be noticed by passers by.

The main structure is combined with stainless steel while the secondary structure is clad with red metal. The space between the structural elements has a dark reflective curtain that has charcoal mullions. Even if the towers are alike there is one element that differentiates them. The west tower has a blue helipad on the roof and its eastern twin has a red helipad.

Modern Office Design Examples And Furniture Styles

Modern Office Design Examples And Furniture Styles

Office design

Twitter’s New Office

Twitter’s New Office

Office design

The popular social networking site Twitter recently relocated its office headquarters to a space previously occupied by Bebo in San Francisco’s SoMa district.  The interior design of the new office was spearheaded by Sara Morishige Williams, whose goal was to “bring the outdoors in, while making the space playful yet useful and sustainable”.  The entire office is equipped with wifi connectivity, and has several fun features such as a dj booth, arcade, custom concrete conference tables, and of course plenty of playful bird depictions. 

Here’s some pictures taken by the company’s own employees.

Facebook Office Headquarters

Facebook Office Headquarters

Office design

The popular social networking site Facebook recently employed the services of San Francisco design firm Studio O+A to design their new corporate headquarters in Palo Alto’s Stanford Research Park, and the results are not surprisingly quite impressive.

The offices were designed to facilitate employee interaction and connection in order to reflect the company’s mission to connect people; a notion that was even reflected during the design phase of the offices as company-wide polls and personal interviews were conducted to determine what the employees wanted from .

The new facility is the first commercial project that has been completed under Palo Alto’s 2008 Green Building Ordinance, which was accomplished by recycling and repurposing various components of the original facility such as millwork and industrial components.  Furthermore the offices also feature energy-efficient lighting and high recycled-content carpet.

Red Bull Headquarters London

Red Bull Headquarters London

Office design

There are few offices in the world that are as visually stunning and just plain fun looking as the Red Bull headquarters located in London.  The office was designed by Jump-Studios, and features everything from floating staircases, pin pong table meeting rooms, a sleek lounge area, and best of all a massive slide to transport you between meetings.  Some amazing pictures after the jump!

The Morris + King Company Office

The Morris + King Company Office

Office design

Located in New York City, the Morris + King Company is a leading independent PR and marketing firm that recently finished a complete renovation of its offices, the results of which are nothing short of spectacular.  Under the direction of Judith R. King, partner and principal of The Morris + King Company, along with the help of David Aldaheff, a recognized leader of the avant-garde movement in furniture design and owner of The Future Perfect, the Morris + King offices were transformed into a vibrant workspace that is both functional, and fun.

The vision and theme of the redesign was a “glowing ice cube with hidden surprises”, which is perhaps the most visible in the “blue ice-cubicles”.  Fabricated by design firm Panelite, the cubicles contain dimmable stacked cube lamps, and desks with glass tabletops that reflect the tranquil blue hues from the cube walls.

The “rumpus room” is a stylish conference room that features an eclectic collection of blue chairs, including cast aluminum prototypes of 1970s Air France lounge chairs, velvet seats from the former cruise liner “Stella Solaris” and a pair of rocking chairs from Bensen.  The room also has a fully stocked back, a built in plasma tv, and even a Nintendo Wii system.

To accentuate the theme of the redesign the office was decorated with an inspiring collection of paintings, sculptures and photography, including 11 custom-designed abstract paintings that reside on the walls of the firm’s 40 foot gallery whose bold colors and sharp geometric shapes appear to be in a continuous state of motion.

Between its vibrant colors, stylized furniture and calming ambiance, the Morris + King Company office definitely looks like a great place to work!

The Syzygy Agency Office

The Syzygy Agency Office

Office design

The office of the Syzygy advertising agency in Hamburg offers a sleek work environment built to foster close employee cooperation by reinforcing a feeling of everyone being in the same boat.  The office was created by Christoph Roselius and Julian Hillenkamp of Hamburg’s eins:eins architecten, and features smoothly curved white bullpens that are fully configurable.

The Nothing Office

The Nothing Office

Office design

With the help of Alrik Koundenburg and Joost van Bleiswikj, the Amsterdam based creative agency Nothing took the idea behind the company name (turning nothing into something) and applied it the design of company’s office.  Using a ‘no screw, no glue’ technique the office features walls, tables, shelves, beams, and even a staircase, all made from nothing but cardboard!