Below are the 9 strange and unique structures that have either been approved or are on the final stages of approval. some of them have already been partially constructed.
1. aqua, usa
from a distance this cool skyscraper, that to be completed in 2009 in Chicago, it will seem quite traditional. it’ll only be when you get close and look up that you can appreciate the jelly effect created by variously sized balconies from top to bottom of this building.
2. Chicago spire, usa
The phenomenal Chicago spire, when completed in 2010, will be the world’s tallest residential building and tallest building of any kind around the western world. seemingly modeled on the image of a giant drill poking through the earth, the 609m structure will dominate the Chicago skyline.
3. cctv headquarters, china (website)
At a modest 234m the cctv building isn’t going to stand out from a distance. however the design and shape is to say the least and will be another incredible addition to Beijing’s skyline in time for their 2008 olympics. the shape, described as a ‘z criss-cross’ results in a very high, seemingly unsupported corner at the front of the building. let’s hope there’s a glass floor up there.
4. regatta hotel, jakarta
Taking on a nautical theme, the developers say the 10 smaller towers represent sailing boats whilst the larger building is ‘the lighthouse’. it’s a lighthouse that steals the show for me, possibly the most incredible looking structure i’ve seen for a long time.
5. Residence antilia, india
Construction has begun on residence Antilia despite opposition from those who see it as an ‘excessive’ design in a city (mumbai) where more than 65% of the population live in slums. politics aside and after you recover from the initial shock of seeing a skyscraper that resembles an ikea cd rack, the building actually looks like it may succeed as a stunning, unique, green piece of architecture. It will rock soon
6. Russia tower, russia
Topped with an observation deck over the city of Moscow,the Russia tower will become the tallest building in Europe when completed atleast in 2012 and twice the height of the Eiffel tower. construction has already started on this angular beast which was designed by foster & partners, also responsible for the gherkin and spaceport America, currently in the development.
7. penang global city centre, malaysia (website)
Following some months of speculation and sturdy opposition, this humungeous project is in the final stages of approval and apparently construction will start very soon. even so, due to the size of the plan it will take at least 14 years to complete.
8. Gazprom headquarters, Russia
The gigantic, 300m tall glass flame of a building will house the gazprom headquarters in st. petersburg, dwarfing all structures in its vicinity. it will apparently change colour up to 10 times per day depending on the position of the sun. the building has already been nicknamed ‘corn on the cob’ by unhappy locals.
9. burj dubai, dubai (website)
This is gonna be the big one among all. when completed next year it will be the tallest man made structure in the world and the tallest building by a long shot with a predicted height of 818m. note: currently the tallest building on earth, excluding an antenna, is taipei 101 in taiwan which stands at 509m. the photo below is the building’s current state: the skyscrapers below the burj dubai used to look tall.
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