TORRE AGBAR

TORRE AGBAR
Jean Nouvel

I wasn't too happy with the first architect I found as the info I found was a bit limited.
Therefore spending a whole afternoon searching the web, I believe I have found the perfect artist to inspire me in this architectonic assignment. Just looking at the building already I can imagine how the design can translate to a collection of skirts.

The Architect Jean Nouvel is one of the most prominent designers in architecture in France today, let alone the world. While I have found many ingenious public buildings which he has design, the Torre Agbar in Barcelona Spain is the one that jumped out at me the most.

Created in 2005, it is still a futuristic, innovative building.
Not only is it truely inspirational for fashion, but its site contains a sufficient amount of images, facts, details and practical information which will make this assignment a lot easier for me.

The building is know to be inspired by the famous local Geyser and works of Gaudi, "Inspired by the architectural legacy left behind by Gaudi"
I also have images of both the macro and micro details, a concern I had was that there would be minimal information and images of the close up structure.



And the Macro...



As well as a contrast between the Torre Agbar and its surroundings..



To add extra detail and sources of inspiration, there is a differing view of the building in the day as it is seen in the night...

The only complication i have is finding large enough images of good quality that i can use on my concept boards...or finding a method on photoshop to keep the original quality.


On a comical note, I already found that this building has inspired fashion already, through the available souvenirs for tourists. This may get me started on designing my skirts.