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Architectural shape for �shaped� challenge

Barcelona (Montjuic Hill), Olympic park

In the background Montjuic Telecommunications Tower could be seen. It was built for Telef�nica in the heart of the 1992 Olympic site, to carry coverage of the Games. The building is 136m tall and the overall form of the tower is based on a Santiago Calatrava�s (architect of the tower) sketch of a kneeling figure making an offering. The base on which the figure 'kneels' is covered in broken glazed tiles in recognition of Gaudi. The orientation of the tower means that the shadow of the central needle on the circular platform acts as a (rather impractical) sundial.

Comments on this photo:

Mar 30 2006 19:08 GMT lieke

light, colours, composition.....all excellent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

like it a lot....................A LOT

Mar 30 2006 19:33 GMT yasminhsm

impressive...!

Mar 30 2006 19:36 GMT GeoffReeves

A marvellous photo,very different and interesting caption!
The woman gives it dimension.

Mar 30 2006 19:54 GMT fawn

Great variety of shapes in one image! Good luck with the challenge!!!

When I was there it was rainy :( (believe it or not)

Mar 30 2006 20:24 GMT Archer

Fawn, the only regret I have is that I haven�t been there at the time of the Olympics but 11 years later. However, the weather was perfect as it could be seen on the photo :)