One of the World’s Most Twisted Towers Is in China

世界上最扭曲的塔楼之一在中国

One of the world’s most twisted towers has been unveiled in Chongqing， China. The Dance of Light tower (Gaoke Group Ltd Office Project)， designed by architecture firm Aedas and completed in 2022， is 201.5 meters (661 feet) tall and features a twisted facade like the shape of the northern lights， according to a press release.

Located on Xingfu Plaza in the Jiangbei district of Chongqing， the building utilizes the simple and elegant form of double-curved facades to create the impression that the building is being twisted， the firm said. According to Ken Wai， Aedas global design principal， the facade “is not only an outlook expression， but also a way of protection that sculpts interior spaces.”

The designers were inspired by the dancing aurora—the rays and spirals of the polar lights often seen in the Arctic and Antarctic—so light plays a key role in accentuating the twisted shape of the structure. The view of the tower varies from different angles as light reflects and bends over the glass facades.

“When night falls， the curved facade showcases reflections that allude to the dancing figure of a ballerina，” said Aedas in the press release. “The podium roof extends a coherent statement of sliding twist from top to bottom， echoing with the geometry of the tower and maintaining a consistent architectural style.”

Twisted high-rises have grown in popularity over the last decade thanks to advances in construction， engineering and architectural computer programs.

The Turning Torso， by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and built in 2005 in Malmo， Sweden， was the first twisted skyscraper that showcased the innovative style of architecture.

Other popular twisted buildings include MAD Architects’ Absolute World Towers， located in Canada and completed in 2012， as well as the 306-meter-high (1，004-foot-high) Cayan Tower in Dubai， designed by Skidmore， Owings amp; Merrill and completed in 2013.

According to Aedas， the Dance of Light tower has a “twisting angle” of up to 8.8 degrees per floor， which the studio believes is nearly 1.5 times more than any other super high-rise tower.

“As an open public space， the tower has all the credit to be a city icon， especially the significant twisting of the facade is remarkable，” Wai added.

世界上最扭曲的塔楼之一在中国重庆揭幕。据新闻报道，“光之舞”塔楼（高科太阳座）是由凯达建筑公司设计，于2022年竣工。该塔楼高201.5米（661英尺），具有类似于北极光形状的扭曲外观。

该公司介绍，此建筑位于重庆江北区幸福广场，采用简洁优雅的双曲线立面设计，营造出建筑扭曲的效果。凯达 全球设计负责人韦业启表示，其外形“不仅是一种外观表达，也是一种构成室内空间的保护方式”。

设计师的灵感来自舞动的极光——北极和南极地区常见的极光的光线和螺旋，因此光线在强调建筑扭曲形状方面发挥着关键作用。当光线在玻璃外墙上发生反射和折射时，从不同角度看塔楼的景色会有所不同。

凯达建筑公司相关人员在接受访谈时说：“当夜幕降临，弧形表面会反射出如同芭蕾舞演员翩翩起舞的身影。”“裙楼的屋顶平面从上到下连续扭转至近似水平方向，与塔楼的几何形状相呼应，从而保持了建筑风格的统一。”

过去十年里，由于建筑、工程和建筑计算机程序的进步，扭曲的高层建筑越来越受欢迎。

“扭转大厦”是第一座展示这种创新建筑风格的扭曲摩天大楼，它由西班牙建筑师圣地亚哥·卡拉特拉瓦设计，并于2005年在瑞典马尔默建造。

其他受欢迎的扭曲建筑包括MAD建筑事务所设计的“绝对世界塔”，它位于加拿大并于2012年竣工，以及迪拜306米高（1 004英尺）的“卡延塔”，由Skidmore， Owings amp; Merrill建筑设计事务所设计并于2013年竣工。

据凯达建筑公司相关人员介绍，光之舞塔楼每层的“扭曲角度”高达8.8度，工作室认为该角度是别的超高层塔楼的近1.5倍。

“作为一个开放的公共空间，这座塔楼拥有成为城市标志的所有优点，尤其是立面那引人注目的扭曲弧度。”韦补充说道。

Word Bank

unveil /'ʌn'veɪl/ v. 揭幕；将……公之于众

facade /fə'sɑːd/ n. （建筑物的）正面，立面

utilize /'juːtəlaɪz/ v. 运用

showcase /'ʃəʊkeɪs/ v. 展示（优点）

allude to 影射