The 'technological tree'

It looks like something designed for the set of a Star Wars film or science fiction video game. But these remarkable images are the actual design for a futuristic new skyscraper set to dominate the skyline in a Taiwanese city.

The tower, called ‘Floating Observatories’, is to be built in Taichung, Taiwan’s third largest city after winning first prize in a recent design competition. The main building is designed to resemble a tree with eight floating observatories that move up and down like leaves on its branches.

Each observatory will function like a lift to carry 80 people and will be designed in the shape of the Taiwan island. According to the architects, the observatories will be built from a space-age lightweight material and glide on a vertical track positioned within a strong electromagnetic field.

The tower itself will contain a museum, offices as well as restaurants and an ‘urban park’.


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