The most unusual skyscrapers in the world

Skyscraper is not necessarily a gray rectangular box made of glass and concrete. Modern architects demonstrate the wonders of ingenuity, erecting multi-meter buildings of the most incredible shapes.

From the side it seems that such original designs simply can not be stable, however, most of these skyscrapers are able to withstand an earthquake of about 9 points. In today's collection, assembles the most unusual skyscrapers of the world .

10. Torre Agbar, Barcelona

This building has an unusual backlighting. In the skins of the skyscraper is built 4 000 LEDs, and the lining itself consists of colored metal panels. By changing the lighting modes, you can completely transform the appearance of Torre Agbar.

9. Burj-al-Arab, Dubai

The famous Sail 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. Here is one of the most expensive hotels in the world.

8. CCTV, Beijing

This building is called "pants" because of a very unusual shape. The height of the skyscraper is 234 meters. Here is the office of the central Chinese television. The construction of CCTV was spent $ 700 million

7. Tower of the Revolution, Panama

Most often this building is compared with a corkscrew. The 242-meter tower of glass and concrete as it rises makes a 360-degree turn. The skyscraper consists of 52 floors, the top of which is a pointed spire.

6. Aqua, Chicago

The facade of this unusual building is decorated with undulating terraces. They literally "flow" over the surface of the 250-meter giant. In the evenings, the building is highlighted with colorful illumination.

5. O-14, Dubai

The exterior walls of the building are covered with round holes of different diameters, which gives the skyscraper a futuristic look. The total number of openings is more than a thousand, and the thickness of the concrete shell in which the holes are made is about 40 cm.

4. Torres de Hercules, Andalusia

The height of the two towers, combined with a glass transition, is 126 meters. Attention to the skyscraper is attracted by the unusual concrete decor of the facade, which is a pattern with the phrase "Non Plus Ultra" coded in it( There is nowhere else to go).

3. Kingdom Center, Riyadh

This skyscraper of unusual design was awarded the nickname "opener".The total height of the tower is 302 meters, and the observation platform on the top of the building is a 50-meter promenade called the Heavenly Bridge.

2. Turning Torso, Malmö

The tower with a swirling body reaches 190 meters in height. In the skyscraper are luxurious apartments, shops, cafes, conference rooms and offices.

1. AlDar Tower, Abu Dhabi

A futuristic round skyscraper erected on Al Raha beach. The height of the building is 110 meters, which housed 23 floors. The glass facade of the skyscraper is made up of many small triangular elements.