Skyscraper Is not necessarily a gray rectangular glass and concrete box. Contemporary architects demonstrate miracles of ingenuity by erecting multi-meter buildings of the most incredible shapes.
From the outside it seems that such original structures simply cannot be stable, however, most of these skyscrapers are able to withstand an earthquake of about 9 points. Today's collection contains the most unusual skyscrapers in the world.
10. Torre Agbar, Barcelona
This building has unusual lighting. The skyscraper cladding has 4,000 LEDs built into it, and the cladding itself consists of colored metal panels. By changing the lighting modes, you can completely transform the appearance of the Torre Agbar.
9. Burj Al Arab, Dubai
The famous Parus is the most photographed building in the world. The height of the skyscraper is 321 meters, it is located on an artificial island connected to the continent by a 300-meter concrete road. One of the most expensive hotels in the world.
8. CCTV, Beijing
The Chinese call this building "pants" because of its very unusual shape. The height of the skyscraper is 234 meters. The office of China Central Television is located here. $ 700 million was spent on the construction of CCTV.
7. Tower of the Revolution, Panama
Most often this building is compared to a corkscrew. The 242-meter tower made of glass and concrete makes a 360-degree turn as it rises. The skyscraper consists of 52 floors, the building is crowned with a pointed spire.
6. Aqua, Chicago
The façade of this unusual building is decorated with undulating terraces. They literally "stream" over the surface of the 250-meter giant. In the evenings, the building is effectively illuminated with multi-colored illumination.
5.O-14, Dubai
The outer walls of the building are covered with round holes of different diameters, which gives the skyscraper a futuristic look. There are more than a thousand holes in total, and the thickness of the concrete shell, in which the holes were made, is about 40 cm.
4. Torres de Hercules, Andalusia
3. Kingdom Center, Riyadh
This skyscraper of unusual design has been nicknamed "opener". The total height of the tower is 302 meters, and the observation deck at the top of the building is a 50-meter promenade called the Sky Bridge.
2. Turning Torso, Malmö
The swirling tower is 190 meters high. The skyscraper houses luxury apartments, shops, cafes, conference rooms and offices.
1. AlDar Tower, Abu Dhabi
A futuristic circular skyscraper was erected on the Al Raha Beach. The building is 110 meters high and has 23 floors. The skyscraper's glass cladding is composed of many small triangular elements.