Saturday, June 17, 2006

Optics-shaped building #2


As a follow-up to the recent post on giant binoculars, here's a building planned for China in the shape of a "giant square telescope." This seems like a bit of a stretch. Click through for various Chinese buildings in development.
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The 990-foot China World Trade Center, in Beijing, will be the centerpiece of Beijing’s developing business district. The glass-and-steel tower very gradually steps back as it rises, looking a bit like a giant square telescope. Its facade is layered with a series of faceted vertical glass-and-metal fins, creating a texture that the firm says will look somewhat like a waterfall.

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