Baku Flame Towers, Azerbaijan Since 2012, the city of Baku, capi- tal of Azerbaijan, has a striking com- plex of high-rise buildings: the Baku Flame Towers. The construction con- sists of three towers which have the shape of a flame with a maximum height of 190 m. The flame shape designed by HOK Architects was in- spired by the importance of fire for the town, as there is a high number of oil wells in the region. The Dlubal customer Werner Sobek Stuttgart was responsible for the steel spires put on the towers as well as for the spectacular facade. Supporting Structure of Tower Spires The main structural systems of the three towers consist of reinforced concrete. In contrast, the towers‘ top stories consist of filigree steel frame- works which provide spacious room for specia

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