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m a distance this skyscraper, to be completed in 2009 in chicago, will seem quite traditional. itll only be when youose and look up that you can appreciate the ripple/jelly effect created by variously sized balconies from top to bottom

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chicago spire, usa (website)

http://www.thechicagospire.com/http://www.thechicagospire.com/

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e phenomenal chicago spire, when completed in 2010, will be the worlds tallest residential building and the tallestilding of any kind in the western world. seemingly modelled on the image of a giant drill poking through the groun

9m structure will dominate the chicago skyline.

cctv headquarters, china (website)

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a modest 234m the cctv building isnt going to stand out from a distance. however the design and shape is aowdstopper to say the least and will be another incredible addition to beijings skyline in time for the 2008 olympic

ape, described as a z criss-cross results in a very high, seemingly unsupported corner at the front. lets hope there

ass floor up there.

regatta hotel, jakarta (website)

http://www.regattajakarta.com/http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2052/2053167306_3c514cbcc1_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2066/2052380991_aaaeff79b4_o.jpghttp://www.regattajakarta.com/

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king on a nautical theme, the developers say the 10 smaller towers represent sailing boats whilst the larger building

e lighthouse. its the lighthouse that steals the show for me, possibly the most incredible looking structure ive seeong time. if it ends up looking anything close to these pictures ill be impressed.

residence antilia, india (architects website)

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

here more than 65% of the population live in slums. politics aside and after you recover from the initial shock of seeyscraper that resembles an ikea cd rack, the building actually looks like it may succeed as a stunning, unique, green

architecture.

russia tower, russia (architects website)

http://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1405/Default.aspxhttp://www.fosterandpartners.com/Projects/1405/Default.aspx

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pped with an observation deck over the city of moscow, russia tower will become the tallest building in europe whempleted in 2012 and twice the height of the eiffel tower. construction has already started on this angular beast whic

signed by foster & partners, also responsible forthe gherkinandspaceport america, currently in development.

penang global city centre, malaysia (website)

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lowing months of speculation and sturdy opposition, this humungous project is in the final stages of approval and

parently construction will start very soon. even so, due to the size of the plan it will take at least 15 years to comple

embling a sci-fi city, the area will be crowned by 2 x 200m towers and completely transform the small island of pe

gazprom headquarters, russia (architects website)

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s gigantic, 300m tall glass flame of a building will house the gazprom headquarters in st. petersburg, dwarfing all

uctures in its vicinity. it will apparently change colour up to 10 times per day depending on the position of the sun. ilding has already been nicknamed corn on the cob by unhappy locals.

burj dubai, dubai (website)

http://www.burjdubai.com/http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/2054092111_79a308e7a0_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/2054092075_5d0c370db0_o.jpghttp://www.burjdubai.com/

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s is the big one. when completed next year it will be the tallest man-made structure in the world and the tallest build

a long shot with a predicted height of 818m. note: currently the tallest building on earth, excluding an antenna, is ta1 in taiwan which stands at 509m. the photo below is the buildings current state: the skyscrapers below the burj du

ed to look tall.

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