Umeda Sky Building in Osaka by Brücke-Osteuropa Licensed Under the Terms of the CC0 1.0 Universal
Those strange construction cranes aren’t cranes at all. They’re actually a part of the building! Specifically, they serve as fire escapes, bridges and escalators to help get around the massive structure.
You may think they look unsightly, but you can’t argue with the fact that this building has a style all its own.
Other strange features include the “floating garden observatory” on the building’s rooftop, and the underground restaurant market with a style that recreates Osaka’s Showa period from pre-World War II. On ground level is an urban garden with trails, flowers and fountains.
