{"id":59024,"date":"2020-03-13T08:45:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T12:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=59024"},"modified":"2020-07-02T11:33:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T15:33:24","slug":"frank-gehry-twisting-tower-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/stories\/frank-gehry-twisting-tower-france\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;A Stainless Steel Tornado&#8221;: Frank Gehry&#8217;s Twisting Tower Nears Completion in France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Got an innovative project of your own? Enter it in the <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/a> for a shot at international publication and global recognition. <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your projects<\/a> before March 27th to be in the running.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frank Gehry\u2019s twisting Luma Arles tower is nearing completion in the historic, picturesque city of Arles in southern France. Photography studio <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-vh.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atelier Vincent Hecht<\/a> recently documented the shimmering landmark, highlighting its stark contrast to the French city\u2019s surrounding, age-old cityscape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59030 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4-1024x629.jpg?resize=1024%2C629&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4.jpg?resize=1024%2C629&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4.jpg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4.jpg?resize=768%2C471&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4.jpg?resize=1536%2C943&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Frank-Gehry-.-Luma-Tower-.-Arles-AFASIA-4.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wrapped in scaly aluminum cladding and protruding glass boxes, Luma Arles tower has reached its full height of 180 feet ahead of its spring opening. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The structure was designed by Gehry as the centerpiece of the Luma Arles, an arts center established by Swiss collector Maja Hoffmann that began construction in 2014. The building will showcase the work of some of the art world\u2019s biggest names.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59031 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_10.jpg?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project sits at the site of an abandoned rail yard that had been vacant since 1986. It connects two former rail structures, which were converted into exhibition spaces by New York City-based architecture practice, <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/selldorf-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Selldorf Architects<\/a>. The striking fa\u00e7ade of the Luma Arles tower is composed of 11,000 aluminum panels that are irregularly arranged around the building\u2019s concrete and steel frame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59035 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7-683x1024.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?resize=1366%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_7.jpg?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59032 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_8.jpg?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Described by architecture critic Frank Miller as a \u201cstainless-steel tornado\u201d, the cladding was designed by Gehry to evoke the rugged limestone cliffs that surround the city, according to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezeen.com\/2020\/03\/05\/frank-gehrys-luma-arles-tower-near-completion-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dezeen<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The cylindrical base of the structure refers to the famed Roman amphitheater that lies in the center of the city.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59034 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4-1024x683.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/luma-arles-tower-frank-gehry-atelier-vincent-hecht_dezeen_1704_col_4.jpg?w=1704&amp;ssl=1 1704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upon completion, Luma Arles tower will contain a mix of artist studios, seminar rooms, workshops, and research facilities. Surrounding the project will be a public park called the Parc des Ateliers, designed by Belgian landscape architect <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bassmets.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bas Smets<\/a>. The overall arts center, Luma Arles, seeks to support and produce experimental projects by local artists and allying cultural institutions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Got an innovative building envelope of your own? Enter it in the <strong>Architecture +Fa\u00e7ades<\/strong> category for the <a href=\"https:\/\/awards.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8th Annual A+Awards<\/a> for a shot at international publication and global recognition. <a href=\"https:\/\/entries.architizer.com\/?utm_source=content&amp;utm_medium=architizer_blog&amp;utm_campaign=early-entry&amp;utm_content=general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Submit your projects<\/a> before March 27th to be in the running.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>All images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.a-vh.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Atellier Vincent Hecht<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Architects: Showcase your next project through <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/architizer.com\/register\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 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