Two 100m-tall linked buildings that are the mirror image of each other have topped out in Shanghai.
The Infinity Towers were designed by US firm Studio Libeskind and local firm Gala for Architects for tech company Lingang.
The buildings have a total floor area of 77,000 sq m, and are linked by a bridge-cum-viewing platform on the 15th floor.
The buildings also act as a gateway to the “Flying Fish” digital technology complex that is being built in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone, and its outdoor terrace has a circular water feature and a small park.
The zone, established in 2013, is to the southeast of the city, on a site alongside the Huangpu estuary. The fish-shaped tech centre will contain, among other things, a live-streaming base, and and cloud computing infrastructure.
The inspiration for the design came from the dances performed by mating cranes, and are intended to represent longevity, loyalty and wisdom.
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