Real Architecture: Jean Nouvel presents Agbar Tower
Weds 25 May 2005 7.30pm
Jean Nouvel thinks of his building as a geyser, rather than a skyscraper. The 142 metre Agbar tower, the headquarters of Barcelona's water company, is the city's newest landmark, and an agent of regeneration of its northern districts. Its form could be called streamlined Gaudi, and is inspired, according to Jean Nouvel, by the shapes that water takes under pressure. Comparisons with London's 'Gherkin' are inevitable.
Venue
The Union Chapel, Compton Terrace, Islington, London N1
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One project + one outstanding interviewer + one inspiring venue. Real Architecture presents the most significant buildings in the world, at the time of their creation, and in the words of their designer. The 2005 edition featured Cecile Brisac, Zaha Hadid, Adam Caruso and Jean Nouvel.
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