Iceland's "The Land of Giants"

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Wow, talk about thinking outside the box. These architects did a great job on transforming these electrical pylons into functional art.




Project Type:  High-Voltage Pylon Competition
Location:  Iceland
Type of Client:  Landsnet, a public company that owns and runs the electrical transmission system in Iceland.
New or Renovation:  New - Pylon design competition.
Special constraints & site description:  The pylons were intended to be constructible, affordable and durable.
Design challenges & solutions:  We sought to make an iconic, unforgettable pylon, that created an identity for Iceland and the power company.
Original/Adaptation: The design is original.
Unusual/innovative building components: Each structure is composed of a kit of parts, minimizing construction costs.
Sustainable design elements      The structure is predominantly recyclable.
Material use   Steel, glass and concrete.
Completion date   2008
Others involved   None
Designed by   Jin Choi & Thomas Shine, Choi+Shine Architects.


http://www.choishine.com/port_projects/landsnet/landsnet.html

[Sportmotor]

how scary would that be if you walked up on that high. LOL