List of Hyperboloid structures

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The World's First Hyperboloid Structure by Vladimir Shukhov, All-Russian Exposition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896
The World's First Hyperboloid Structure by Vladimir Shukhov, All-Russian Exposition, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, 1896
Sagrada Família by Antoni Gaudi, hyperboloid detail of the facade, Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família by Antoni Gaudi, hyperboloid detail of the facade, Barcelona, Spain
Shukhov Tower. Currently under threat of demolition, and there is an international campaign to save it.
Shukhov Tower. Currently under threat of demolition, and there is an international campaign to save it.
Hyperboloid Cathedral in Brasilia by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil
Hyperboloid Cathedral in Brasilia by Oscar Niemeyer, Brazil
Aspire Tower, Doha, Qatar
Aspire Tower, Doha, Qatar
Cooling tower Puertollano, Spain
Cooling tower Puertollano, Spain

The page is a list of hyperboloid structures. These were first applied in architecture by Russian engineer Vladimir Shukhov (1853-1939). Shukhov built his first example as a water tower (hyperbolic shell) for the 1896 All-Russian Exposition. Subsequently, more have been designed by other architects, including Le Corbusier, Antoni Gaudí, Eduardo Torroja, Oscar Niemeyer and Ieoh Ming Pei.

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Hyperboloid Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, 2007
Hyperboloid Guangzhou TV & Sightseeing Tower, 2007
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