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12/02/2008

Shanghai Tower is World's Highest Observatory, Spins Towards the Sky

When completed, Shanghai Tower will boast the world's highest observatory, at 632m. This structure "is organized as nine cylindrical buildings stacked one on top of the other with a double-skinned layer on the outside." Click here for first picture in gallery.

The outside layer is triangular shaped and swivels as it reaches upwards. Designed by San Francisco-firm Gensler, the tower plans on accommodating offices, a luxury hotel, nine sky-gardens and various retail and cultural venues, as well as a new Shanghai Metro stop.
[via Gizmodo - Thedesignblog]

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