World's Top 9 Unique Structures Soon to be Built

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World's Top 9 Unique Structures Soon to be Built


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9 unique structures soon to be builtobviously, construction
technologies are advancing extremely quickly. couple that with
multi-billionaires / deep-pocketed companies trying to outdo each other
in the quest for the next standout design and you have a near-future
filled with mile-high skyscrapers and buildings that no longer look
like buildings.below are 9 strange and unique structures which have
either been approved or are in the final stages of approval. some have
already been partially constructed.welcome to the future landscape.



1. aqua, usa



from
a distance this skyscraper, to be completed in 2009 in Chicago, will
seem quite traditional. it'll only be when you get close and look up
that you can appreciate the ripple/jelly effect created by variously
sized balconies from top to bottom.



2. chicago spire



the
phenomenal Chicago spire, when completed in 2010, will be the world's
tallest residential building and the tallest building of any kind in
the western world. seemingly modeled on the image of a giant drill
poking through the ground, the 609m structure will dominate the Chicago
skyline.



3. cctv headquarters, china



at
a modest 234m the cctv building isn't going to stand out from a
distance. however the design and shape is a crowd stopper to say the
least and will be another incredible addition to Beijing's skyline in
time for the 2008 Olympics. the shape, described as a 'z criss-cross'
results in a very high, seemingly unsupported corner at the front.
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 the
lighthouse that steals the show for me, possibly the most incredible
looking structure I've seen for a long time. if it ends up looking
anything close to these pictures I'll be impressed.



5. residence antilia, INIDIA



construction
has begun on residence antilia despite opposition from those who see it
as an 'excessive' design in a city 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.



6. russia tower, Russia



topped
with an observation deck over the city of moscow, russia tower will
become the tallest building in europe when completed 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
development.



7. penang global city centre, malaysia



following
months of speculation and sturdy opposition, this humungous 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
15 years to complete. resembling a sci-fi city, the area will be
crowned by 2 x 200m towers and completely transform the small island of
penang.



8. gazprom headquarters, russia



this
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



this
is the big one. 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.