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Home / News / Media Scan / The World’s Weirdest Skyscrapers

The World’s Weirdest Skyscrapers

October 7, 2015

by Athlyn Cathcart-Keays
The Guardian, Sep 24, 2015

AlDar Headquarters in Abu Dhabi is world's first circular skyscraper. UAE-based MZ Architects have built a revolutionary ‘stacked dinner plate’ prototype – at a cost of around £1bn. Courtesy of The Guardian, photo by Alamy

(Image: AlDar Headquarters in Abu Dhabi is world’s first circular skyscraper. UAE-based MZ Architects have built a revolutionary ‘stacked dinner plate’ prototype – at a cost of around £1bn. Courtesy of The Guardian, photo by Alamy)

From the Elephant Building to the ‘Death Star’, architects and developers are going to ever stranger lengths in their efforts to stand out from the crowd. Where will this ridiculousness end? Read more…

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