Calatrava's Tower for Telefonica

Santiago Calatrava's radio tower that is on the site of the 1992 Olympic games was more of a sculpture than a Tower.It was a dynamic form that begged to be viewed in the round. The tower was designed for the company Telefonica. It stands on the side of Montjuïc, and is in just behind the Barcelona Pavilion. It has been called "The Olympic Needle", but Calatrava was inspired by an olympian holding the torch high. The tower was constructed with the mosaic technique that Gaudi made famous 'trencadis' in order to tie the project to Barcelona's strong architectural traditions. It also serves as a massive sundial in Europa Square. All of the pictures I took of the tower were at night, and I'm afraid they don't do the tower justice, but rather highlight the great sunset and lights around the project.