Flame Towers - high flames over the Caspian Sea
Baku Flame Towers has become a global symbol for the City of Baku in Azerbaijan. The shape of the luxury skyscrapers was not chosen by accident. The silhouette represents the Land of Fire, the nickname of Azerbaijan. It obtained it thanks to the rich deposits of natural gas in the area that rule/control the economic development of the region. Another source refers to the ancient history of the Worship of Fire in this country.
Luxury apartments, offices and shops
The entire complex consists of three towers, each of which has its own specific function. In the southern tower there are luxurious dwellings in which you will find 130 flats on 39 floors. The highest of the three towers hosts luxurious suites that overlook Baku Bay in the Caspian Sea. In the northern part of the complex there is also a luxurious hotel tower that is connected to the office tower. In each of the 3 towers there are shopping centres on the ground floor that are used not only by the inhabitants of the skyscrapers but also by the citizens of the City. On the ground floor of the eastern tower you will find a luxurious Lamborghini store, for example.
Flaring flames above the city
Behind this original project is the HOK architectural studio, based on the design of which the Flame Towers skyscrapers were built in Baku between 2007 and 2012. The estimated building cost for the entire complex is cca. 350 million US dollars. The building facades have been transformed into gigantic screens that utilise over 10,000 high-performance LED luminaires. They enable changing the colours of the flames and display the movement of the fire perfectly.
The best illumination in the world
In accordance with the survey at the skyscrapercity.com website the illumination of the Flame Towers has been named the best in the world. In addition to many prestigious architectural awards, the Flame Towers were also awarded the Pittsker Prize for Architectural Achievement and in 2009 they won the Imperial Prize in Japan.
