11 Of The Most Beautiful Office Buildings On Earth

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The headquarters of Arctia Shipping floats besides the ships of Helsinki, Finland.

The headquarters of Arctia Shipping floats besides the ships of Helsinki, Finland.
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The Federal Center South Building 1202 in Seattle is a super-sustainable home for the U.S. Army Core of Engineers.

The Federal Center South Building 1202 in Seattle is a super-sustainable home for the U.S. Army Core of Engineers.
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The 72 Screens building in Jaipur, India, is built to handle the city's extreme heat.

The 72 Screens building in Jaipur, India, is built to handle the city's extreme heat.

The Dear Ginza building in Tokyo, named for the posh neighborhood it stands in, has a crumpled exterior. Design firm Amano Design Office says it wanted to provide an alluring, “slight feeling of strangeness” to passersby.

The Dear Ginza building in Tokyo, named for the posh neighborhood it stands in, has a crumpled exterior. Design firm Amano Design Office says it wanted to provide an alluring, “slight feeling of strangeness” to passersby.
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The Siemens Middle East Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is one of the most advanced sustainable office buildings in the region.

The Siemens Middle East Headquarters in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is one of the most advanced sustainable office buildings in the region.

The Capital Building in Mumbai has an egg on its side, symbolizing advancement.

The Capital Building in Mumbai has an egg on its side, symbolizing advancement.
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The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi, UAE, stand 25 stories tall. The lattice design references "mashrabiya," traditional screens used to gain privacy and shade.

The Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi, UAE, stand 25 stories tall. The lattice design references "mashrabiya," traditional screens used to gain privacy and shade.

The Federation of Korean Industries is Seoul, South Korea, has several atriums with wood, bamboo, and other native plants.

The Federation of Korean Industries is Seoul, South Korea, has several atriums with wood, bamboo, and other native plants.
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The Magma Towers is Monterrey, Mexico, have a mixture of office spaces and apartments, and a facade resembling Tetris.

The Magma Towers is Monterrey, Mexico, have a mixture of office spaces and apartments, and a facade resembling Tetris.

The Turninn building in Reykjavík, Iceland, reflects the landscape surrounding the capital, including the Esja Mountain and the Bay of Reykjavik.

The Turninn building in Reykjavík, Iceland, reflects the landscape surrounding the capital, including the Esja Mountain and the Bay of Reykjavik.
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The Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China, creates its own electricity by channeling wind into its turbines.

The Pearl River Tower in Guangzhou, China, creates its own electricity by channeling wind into its turbines.