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	* CCTV Headquarters.		* CCTV Headquarters.
		+	* Gas Natural Headquarters, Barcelona.
	* Gate to the East.		* Gate to the East.
	* La Grande Arche.		* La Grande Arche.
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	* CCTV Headquarters.		* CCTV Headquarters.
		+	* Gate to the East.
	* La Grande Arche.		* La Grande Arche.
	* Petronas Twin Towers.		* Petronas Twin Towers.

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	* CCTV Headquarters.		* CCTV Headquarters.
		+	* La Grande Arche.
	* Petronas Twin Towers.		* Petronas Twin Towers.
	* Super-slender.		* Super-slender.

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	The Gate of Europe towers are twin office buildings located in Madrid, Spain. When they were completed in 1996 they were the world’s first inclined high-rise buildings.		The Gate of Europe towers are twin office buildings located in Madrid, Spain. When they were completed in 1996 they were the world’s first inclined high-rise buildings.

−	~~Designed by the~~ American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee~~, they~~ had to come up with a solution ~~presented by the~~ site on one of Madrid’s most important boulevards, the Paseo de la Castellana. A significant setback from the street was required in order to clear a subway interchange.	+	American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee had to come up with a solution to a complex site on one of Madrid’s most important boulevards, the Paseo de la Castellana. A significant setback from the street was required in order to clear a subway interchange.

−	The structural expressionistic towers are 114 m (374 ft) tall, with an inclination of 15º. They stretch 30 m from their base over the boulevard.	+	The resulting structural expressionistic towers are 114 m (374 ft) tall, with an inclination of 15º. They stretch 30 m from their base over the boulevard.

−	The structural solution involved a 60x10x10 m concrete counterweight located on the opposite side of the inclination under the ground and connected to the top of the tower by cable. This provided the necessary ~~resistance~~ to ~~counteract~~ the overturning forces.	+	The structural solution involved a 60x10x10 m concrete counterweight located on the opposite side of the inclination under the ground and connected to the top of the tower by cable. This provided the necessary counteraction to the overturning forces.

−	The building is further strengthened by a primary diagrid of structural steel on the buildings’ perimeters, and a reinforced central core housing the main vertical circulation. Lateral stability is provided by secondary horizontal and vertical structural steel members~~. The architects chose to display these elements visually rather than hide them within~~ the ~~structure~~.	+	The building is further strengthened by a primary diagrid of structural steel at the buildings’ perimeters, and a reinforced central core housing the main vertical circulation. Lateral stability is provided by secondary horizontal and vertical structural steel members, expressed architecturally on the facades.

−	The structure is clad with stainless steel, ~~with~~ secondary horizontal and vertical members ~~clad with~~ red ~~metal, while a dark reflective curtain wall comprises the infill between structural elements~~.	+	The structure is clad with stainless steel and a dark, reflective curtain wall. The secondary horizontal and vertical members are picked out in red .

	The towers are differentiated by the colour of their roof helipads – the west tower’s is blue, the east tower’s is red.		The towers are differentiated by the colour of their roof helipads – the west tower’s is blue, the east tower’s is red.

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	The Gate of Europe towers are twin office buildings located in Madrid, Spain. When they were completed in 1996 they were the world’s first inclined high-rise buildings.		The Gate of Europe towers are twin office buildings located in Madrid, Spain. When they were completed in 1996 they were the world’s first inclined high-rise buildings.
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	Designed by the American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, they had to come up with a solution presented by the site on one of Madrid’s most important boulevards, the Paseo de la Castellana. A significant setback from the street was required in order to clear a subway interchange.		Designed by the American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, they had to come up with a solution presented by the site on one of Madrid’s most important boulevards, the Paseo de la Castellana. A significant setback from the street was required in order to clear a subway interchange.

−	The structural expressionistic towers are 114 m (374 ft) tall, with an inclination of ~~15-degrees~~. They stretch 30 m from their base over the boulevard.	+	The structural expressionistic towers are 114 m (374 ft) tall, with an inclination of 15º. They stretch 30 m from their base over the boulevard.

	The structural solution involved a 60x10x10 m concrete counterweight located on the opposite side of the inclination under the ground and connected to the top of the tower by cable. This provided the necessary resistance to counteract the overturning forces.		The structural solution involved a 60x10x10 m concrete counterweight located on the opposite side of the inclination under the ground and connected to the top of the tower by cable. This provided the necessary resistance to counteract the overturning forces.
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	The towers are differentiated by the colour of their roof helipads – the west tower’s is blue, the east tower’s is red.		The towers are differentiated by the colour of their roof helipads – the west tower’s is blue, the east tower’s is red.

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The Gate of Europe towers are twin office buildings located in Madrid, Spain. When they were completed in 1996 they were the world’s first inclined high-rise buildings.

Designed by the American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, they had to come up with a solution presented by the site on one of Madrid’s most important boulevards, the Paseo de la Castellana. A significant setback from the street was required in order to clear a subway interchange.

The structural expressionistic towers are 114 m (374 ft) tall, with an inclination of 15-degrees. They stretch 30 m from their base over the boulevard.

The structural solution involved a 60x10x10 m concrete counterweight located on the opposite side of the inclination under the ground and connected to the top of the tower by cable. This provided the necessary resistance to counteract the overturning forces.

The building is further strengthened by a primary diagrid of structural steel on the buildings’ perimeters, and a reinforced central core housing the main vertical circulation. Lateral stability is provided by secondary horizontal and vertical structural steel members. The architects chose to display these elements visually rather than hide them within the structure.

The structure is clad with stainless steel, with secondary horizontal and vertical members clad with red metal, while a dark reflective curtain wall comprises the infill between structural elements.

The towers are differentiated by the colour of their roof helipads – the west tower’s is blue, the east tower’s is red.

[[File:Gateofeurope1.jpg]]

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=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* CCTV Headquarters.
* Petronas Twin Towers.
* Super-slender.
* Torre Agbar.
* Turning Torso.
* Twisting buildings.
* Unusual building design of the week.

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