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World's first invisible skyscaper can disappear before your eyes

  • The mixed-use building will be built near South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.
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    See the world's first "invisible" skyscraper

    The mixed-use building will be built near South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.
    GDS Architects
  • The Tower Infinity skyscraper, to be built outside Seoul, South Korea, will be “invisible” at eye level during the day but will glow at night.
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    See the world's first "invisible" skyscraper

    The Tower Infinity skyscraper, to be built outside Seoul, South Korea, will be “invisible” at eye level during the day but will glow at night.
    GDS Architects
  • 1,476-foot high-concept high-rise will be visible from above, but it will seem to disappear to those walking near it at ground level.
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    See the world's first "invisible" skyscraper

    1,476-foot high-concept high-rise will be visible from above, but it will seem to disappear to those walking near it at ground level.
    GDS Architects
  • This graphic shows how the building’s design will use cameras, computers and LED lights to make the building’s façade seem invisible.
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    See the world's first "invisible" skyscraper

    This graphic shows how the building’s design will use cameras, computers and LED lights to make the building’s façade seem invisible.
    GDS Architects
  • The complex will include a 4-D theater, restaurants, a water park and landscaped gardens.
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    The complex will include a 4-D theater, restaurants, a water park and landscaped gardens.
    GDS Architects
  • GDS Architects’ design envisions water features large enough to support boating and other activities.
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    GDS Architects’ design envisions water features large enough to support boating and other activities.
    GDS Architects
  • The Tower Infinity’s observation deck will be the third highest in the world.
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    The Tower Infinity’s observation deck will be the third highest in the world.
    GDS Architects
  • The crystalline skyscraper will be designed to look different depending on how far away the viewer stands.
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    The crystalline skyscraper will be designed to look different depending on how far away the viewer stands.
    GDS Architects
  • This illustration shows how the Tower Infinity will compare to the world’s tallest towers.
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    This illustration shows how the Tower Infinity will compare to the world’s tallest towers.
    GDS Architects
The mixed-use building will be built near South Korea’s Incheon International Airport.
The Tower Infinity skyscraper, to be built outside Seoul, South Korea, will be “invisible” at eye level during the day but will glow at night.
1,476-foot high-concept high-rise will be visible from above, but it will seem to disappear to those walking near it at ground level.
This graphic shows how the building’s design will use cameras, computers and LED lights to make the building’s façade seem invisible.
The complex will include a 4-D theater, restaurants, a water park and landscaped gardens.
GDS Architects’ design envisions water features large enough to support boating and other activities.
The Tower Infinity’s observation deck will be the third highest in the world.
The crystalline skyscraper will be designed to look different depending on how far away the viewer stands.
This illustration shows how the Tower Infinity will compare to the world’s tallest towers.
Updated

The Tower Infinity skyscraper going up outside of Seoul, South Korea, will be invisible — sort of. The glass-spired skyscraper, which recently received a construction permit, will incorporate optical technology to make it appear as if it's not really there during the day. Here's a preview of the award-winning design.