The Digital Beijing Building looks like something from the Matrix. The aptly named structure’s northern and southern facades resemble barcodes while the eastern and western sides are reminiscent of circuit boards. It was built in 2007 to be a communication and information hub for the Summer Olympic Games the following year. In 2001, the Beijing

Located in the Beijing central business district, the CCTV (China Central Television) Headquarters building or “big pants” as locals call it stands at 767 feet high. The unique 44 story building brings together all of CCTV’s television making staff in one location. Designed by architecture firm OMA the building is distinct from the usual skyscraper

This week we look at the Canton Tower, located in Guangdong, China. It’s a multi-use tower with an observation deck at the top which offers birds-eye views of the city. Other notable features are the swivel shape, “narrow waist,” and night-time glow. It stands at 1,982 feet high. It was the tallest tower in the

The Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort or Moon Hotel is located in Huzhou, China overlooking lake Taihu. Thanks to LED lighting, at night the hotel actually glows, giving the appearance of a full moon rising over the lake. Although it appears to be a semi-circle, the building does connect beneath the water with 2 underground

The Guangzhou Circle located in Guangzhou, China may appear to be a strange doughnut-shaped skyscraper to westerners, but to those from the east, it has symbology and meaning. Architect, Joseph di Pasquale drew inspiration from bi-disks or bi, ancient Chinese artifacts. Bi-disks are carved from jade and bear the same shape as the Guangzhou Circle.

This week’s crazy building is Shanghai Tower in Shanghai, China. At 2,073 feet high, Shanghai Tower is the second tallest building on earth. It has an incredible 128 stories dedicated to a combination of office, retail and leisure space. In addition to its dizzying height, the tower has an unusual twisting facade. The main structure