< strong> Anish Kapoor Arcelor Mittal Orbit
Source: artlyst.com

Recently, the final details have been laid down on a giant tower cranes Arcelor Mittal Orbit, built specially for the London 2012 Olympic Games. 115-foot child sculptor Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond architect increased in the heart of the Olympic Park under approval and objections of critics and the public . Whatever it was, London now has got his " Eiffel Tower. "Erection of a bright red metal structure called Arcelor Mittal Orbit would have been impossible without the 19 million pounds out of pocket steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal

Giant sculpture Kapur Mittal Orbit creates a feeling of instability. It variegated swirls spirals and in no way resembles a tower in the usual sense of the word. Her appearance changes as you go around it on all sides. Sometimes it seems that the tower is very unstable, while Kapoor and assures that Cecil Balmond engineer did the design is absolutely safe for spectators, who can ascend to the observation deck at the top of the tower. "We would like to make people forget about technology, design, materials, and simply" tried "it" - says Balmond. The audience is invited to first take the elevator to the observation platform, and then go down the spiral staircase of 455 steps.

London Mayor Boris Johnson suggests that the tower Arcelor Mittal Orbit «awaken curiosity and interest of Londoners." Perhaps it was this project will be the impetus for the transition to the new architecture in London experimental footing. 56-year-old Anish Kapoor said that he was "trembling" of the opportunity to create in the capital of Britain something like creation of Gustave Eiffel in Paris.

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Sources : artlyst.com , artinvestment.ru