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11 Of The Most Beautiful Office Buildings On Earth

Drake BaerApr 23, 2014, 23:20 IST

Courtesy of Architizer.

Office buildings are places for getting work done.

But as the winners of the Architizer A+ awards show, office buildings can also be quirky, artistic, and truly beautiful. As idiosyncratic as the cities they stand in, these buildings inspire awe.

Whether through a bamboo-filled atrium at the entrance, wind turbines that help a skyscraper generate its own energy, or a mirrored facade that reflects a Nordic bay, these buildings expand our sense of what "office building" even means.

These are our favorite office exteriors from the second annual A+ Awards.