冰島廣邀國際競圖，要改造他們的高壓電塔，總部於美國麻州的Choi+Shine 建築師事務所，提出了Land of Giants巨人電塔的構想，彷彿在高原上聳立著一尊尊高四十五公尺，外型雄偉的鋼鐵人，形成另類的裝置藝術，雖然外型和傳統電塔並不一樣，但成本則差價不大。
如果付諸實現，則參觀這些白色鋼鐵巨人電塔，應會成為一種難以抹滅的印象吧？有如復活島上那些巨石像，說不定也是遠古文明，某種功能、藝術兼具的設計吧？
現在建築總是追求形隨功能，許多建築物顯得面無表情，這個案子在冰島因原本推動計畫的Landsnet公司中止進行，但評選委員仍因其原創性而頒以榮譽獎，最近又獲得的波士頓建築師協會 2010 波士頓建築師協會未建築獎(Boston Society of Architects Unbuilt Architecture Awards) 肯定，評選為四位得獎者之一。我很早就從網路裡得知這則消息，後來也看到「準建築人手札」也刊文介紹，我再把這個案子提出來，算是對工業標準的一種反抗吧。
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Project Type High-Voltage Pylon Competition
Location Iceland
Type of Client Landsnet, a public company that owns and runs the electrical transmission system in Iceland.
New or Renovation New - Pylon design competition.
Special constraints & site description The pylons were intended to be constructible, affordable and durable.
Design challenges & solutions We sought to make an iconic, unforgettable pylon, that created an identity for Iceland and the power company.
Original/Adaptation The design is original.
Innovative building components Each structure is composed of a kit of parts, minimizing construction costs.
Sustainable design elements The structure is predominantly recyclable.
Material use Steel, glass and concrete.
Completion date 2008
Others involved None
Designed by Jin Choi & Thomas Shine, Choi+Shine Architects.
