The Flame Towers in Baku, Azerbaijan make an interesting addition to the city’s skyline. Designed by HOK Architects, they took inspiration from Baku’s moniker the “region of eternal fires.”
The towers are around 459 feet high and can be seen from many places in the surrounding areas. They are covered with LED screens and light up at night displaying various patterns, one of which mimicks the movement of
There are three towers in total. The tallest houses about 130 apartments. Another contains a hotel with 250 rooms. The third contains office space.
A key component from the early stages of the design process was finding a
The Flame Towers were named among the world’s best skyscrapers by Emporis in 2013.
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