Comments on: In progress: Porta Fira towers in Plaza Europa by Toyo Ito http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/ Architecture News: The latest buildings, projects and competitions every day. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:21:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kimyk http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-169323 kimyk Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:56:51 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-169323 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Reading: "In progress: Porta Fira towers in Plaza Europa by Toyo Ito | ArchDaily"( http://twitthis.com/xlw5bt )</span></span> Reading: "In progress: Porta Fira towers in Plaza Europa by Toyo Ito | ArchDaily"( http://twitthis.com/xlw5bt )

]]> By: +ve Architect http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-127148 +ve Architect Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:43:41 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-127148 I wonder y u r sayin this, this z an xperienced architect, he alone knows y he did this design... leave it 2 him! I wonder y u r sayin this, this z an xperienced architect, he alone knows y he did this design… leave it 2 him!

]]> By: Bobis http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-127145 Bobis Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:39:10 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-127145 I like it, quite out of the odinary. I like it, quite out of the odinary.

]]> By: Hybrids III / a+t | ArchDaily http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-101560 Hybrids III / a+t | ArchDaily Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:58:01 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-101560 [...] the St Jakob Turm by Herzog & de Meuron, the Market Hall by MVRDV (under construction), the Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito + b720, the Beekman tower by Frank Ghery, De Rotterdam by OMA (under construction), the Aqua Tower by [...] [...] the St Jakob Turm by Herzog & de Meuron, the Market Hall by MVRDV (under construction), the Porta Fira Towers by Toyo Ito + b720, the Beekman tower by Frank Ghery, De Rotterdam by OMA (under construction), the Aqua Tower by [...]

]]> By: Ivan Velasquez Monge, M.D. http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-55393 Ivan Velasquez Monge, M.D. Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:01:24 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-55393 I was at Plaza Europa, Fira Gran Via, for the European Society of Cardiology 2009 Congress (29 August - 2 September). Since the ESC symbol and congress welcome title was placed in front of the Convention Center, we had two choices to have our 'iconic' photo taken, that is, our 'I was there' photo. On one hand, we could have the ESC logo and welcome behind us, with the convention center as a backdrop, or we could have the photo shot from the other side, having the Porta Fira Towers in the background. I think people were happy to have their photo taken either way. The uncompleted Porta Fira towers are already impressive. None in my group, nor the surrounding groups, had negative comments about the towers. Rather, people seemed to enjoy them, in particular, the texture, the color, and the shape. I personally liked the towers too. Thanks. I was at Plaza Europa, Fira Gran Via, for the European Society of Cardiology 2009 Congress (29 August – 2 September).
Since the ESC symbol and congress welcome title was placed in front of the Convention Center, we had two choices to have our ‘iconic’ photo taken, that is, our ‘I was there’ photo.
On one hand, we could have the ESC logo and welcome behind us, with the convention center as a backdrop, or we could have the photo shot from the other side, having the Porta Fira Towers in the background.
I think people were happy to have their photo taken either way. The uncompleted Porta Fira towers are already impressive. None in my group, nor the surrounding groups, had negative comments about the towers. Rather, people seemed to enjoy them, in particular, the texture, the color, and the shape.
I personally liked the towers too.
Thanks.

]]> By: Lavatorial « Harpreet Kaur Sandhu’s Workings http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27547 Lavatorial « Harpreet Kaur Sandhu’s Workings Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:55:46 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27547 [...] eeerrr Toyo Aiyoh…its an artery to a missing heart isn’t it…eick [...] [...] eeerrr Toyo Aiyoh…its an artery to a missing heart isn’t it…eick [...]

]]> By: Hedgy http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27413 Hedgy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:54:02 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27413 I think that toyo ito continues to make experiments with the humman mind, but this time it is more grotesque then ever! I think that toyo ito continues to make experiments with the humman mind, but this time it is more grotesque then ever!

]]> By: Hedgy http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27412 Hedgy Wed, 29 Apr 2009 05:53:31 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27412 I think that toyo ito continues to make experiments with the humman mind, but this time it is more grotesque then ever, wicked ! I think that toyo ito continues to make experiments with the humman mind, but this time it is more grotesque then ever, wicked !

]]> By: Boris http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27357 Boris Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:30:18 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27357 I like the red/purple tower. It's not at all out of place in the home of Antonio Gaudi. I like the red/purple tower. It’s not at all out of place in the home of Antonio Gaudi.

]]> By: claude http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27097 claude Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:27:10 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27097 how did he convince the client? cummon guys? how would you go face the client with that? come tell me its a late april fool joke.... how did he convince the client? cummon guys? how would you go face the client with that?
come tell me its a late april fool joke….

]]> By: kenchikuka http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27088 kenchikuka Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:13 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27088 skin looks good the box is a bore nice twist on 860 skin looks good
the box is a bore
nice twist on 860

]]> By: John Avlakiotis http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27081 John Avlakiotis Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:14:17 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27081 This in my opinion looks dreadful. I hope the economic resession will brin an end to all these super-ambitious projects that keep damaging our cities. I can not believe that Barcelona will have to put up with these two monsters for generations to come. This in my opinion looks dreadful.
I hope the economic resession will brin an end to all these super-ambitious projects that keep damaging our cities.
I can not believe that Barcelona will have to put up with these two monsters for generations to come.

]]> By: Vero http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27080 Vero Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:11:08 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27080 FEITO FEITO

]]> By: NMiller http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27048 NMiller Mon, 27 Apr 2009 07:39:05 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27048 I just don't get it. I have come back to this project several times today to see if it would have grown on me. Nope. The big debate I am having right now is with which tower I dislike more. What is up with that strange shape on the rectangle building elevation? I just don’t get it. I have come back to this project several times today to see if it would have grown on me. Nope. The big debate I am having right now is with which tower I dislike more. What is up with that strange shape on the rectangle building elevation?

]]> By: Ultra man http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-27005 Ultra man Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:53:36 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-27005 I like ugly architecture. Why architects never try to think more about ugliness? Ugliness is part of the urban fabric, and good taste is the enemy of art. Would you prefer another generic curtain wall facade, or a another turd by Calatrava? Better ugly than cute Emo-architecture... I like ugly architecture. Why architects never try to think more about ugliness? Ugliness is part of the urban fabric, and good taste is the enemy of art. Would you prefer another generic curtain wall facade, or a another turd by Calatrava?
Better ugly than cute Emo-architecture…

]]> By: damon http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-26995 damon Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:51:20 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-26995 Phi, i like ur comments. but i sense tt sometimes, architects do the deformation for the sake of deformation, just to look prettier and fancier. Like gals putting on make-ups, to be more attractive. Also, making this specific form identify urself to a certain brand. i know it sounds bias, but to put it simple, if u r not doing deformation, u r out of fashion. Phi, i like ur comments. but i sense tt sometimes, architects do the deformation for the sake of deformation, just to look prettier and fancier. Like gals putting on make-ups, to be more attractive. Also, making this specific form identify urself to a certain brand. i know it sounds bias, but to put it simple, if u r not doing deformation, u r out of fashion.

]]> By: Opium http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-26974 Opium Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:57:23 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-26974 I guess that he needed to pay the rent...that's what this towers do.I am always impressed by mr.toyo ito inconsinstency though the years.Makes me remember another japanese architectural dandy, Arata Isosaki I guess that he needed to pay the rent…that’s what this towers do.I am always impressed by mr.toyo ito inconsinstency though the years.Makes me remember another japanese architectural dandy, Arata Isosaki

]]> By: Glen http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-169324 Glen Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:50:13 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-169324 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Presented by SFLM In progress: Porta Fira towers in Plaza Europa by Toyo Ito | Arch ...: This i.. http://bit.ly/gcFuO</span></span> Presented by SFLM In progress: Porta Fira towers in Plaza Europa by Toyo Ito | Arch …: This i.. http://bit.ly/gcFuO

]]> By: Fino http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-26960 Fino Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:47:27 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-26960 I don't know about this one. Looks like the final curtain has already fallen before opening night. that is all. I don’t know about this one. Looks like the final curtain has already fallen before opening night.

that is all.

]]> By: tommi http://www.archdaily.com/20501/in-progress-porta-fira-towers-in-plaza-europa-by-toyo-ito/#comment-26931 tommi Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:27:50 +0000 http://www.archdaily.com/?p=20501#comment-26931 felt bit sick when i looked @ it, guess it's not gonna help if he wanna win Pritzker ind future. felt bit sick when i looked @ it, guess it’s not gonna help if he wanna win Pritzker ind future.

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