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The Tokyo Sky Tree

Posted on the July 17th, 2008 under Buildings by Ryman

Tokyo Sky Tree
Artist impression of proposed New Tokyo Tower, Japan

NHK of Japan and other broadcasters have proposed a new tower to replace the symbolic Tokyo Tower in Japan. The new tower will be named as “Tokyo Sky Tree” as voted by Tokyo residents. After completion, it will be the world’s tallest free-standing tower (611m). The Tokyo Tower which stands at 333m tall in Japan, will be replaced by this new tower by 2011.

[via yeinjee.com]

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World’s Leaningest Building

Posted on the November 6th, 2007 under Buildings by Ryman

Apparently the record holder for the leaningest building which is the Leaning Tower of Pisa has been beaten by the German church steeple.

The tower in the village of Suurhusen applied in June for the title and has now officially beaten the famous landmark in Pisa.

Guinness Book of Records confirmed the award after officials measured it leaning at a 5.19 degree angle compared to only 3.97 degree angle at which the tower of Pisa leans.

Olaf Kuchenbecker of the Guinness World Records office in Hamburg said: “It is a world record.”

[via neatorama.com]

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