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World's most beautiful bank towers

  • <b>Bank of America Tower</b><br><span>Architects: Cook + Fox Architects, LLP; Adamson Associates<br></span><span>The <em>Bank of America Tower was named for its owner, the Bank of America, since 2006 the largest bank in the U.S.A.<br></em></span><br><span>The skyscraper was officially the second-tallest building in New York until the topping-out of <i>One World Trade Center</i> in May 2013.</span>
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    Bank of America Tower

    Bank of America Tower
    Architects: Cook + Fox Architects, LLP; Adamson Associates
    The Bank of America Tower was named for its owner, the Bank of America, since 2006 the largest bank in the U.S.A.

    The skyscraper was officially the second-tallest building in New York until the topping-out of One World Trade Center in May 2013.
  • <p><b>Saxo Bank Internaional Headquarters</b> <br><span>Architect: 3XN Architects</span></p><p><span>Home to the Danish online investment bank Saxo Bank. Its expressive design makes it clearly stand out from its surroundings.<br></span><span>The slanting and irregularly-ordered blocks of color on the facade of this modern building look like the stripes of a zebra.</span></p>
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    Saxo Bank Internaional Headquarters

    Saxo Bank Internaional Headquarters
    Architect: 3XN Architects

    Home to the Danish online investment bank Saxo Bank. Its expressive design makes it clearly stand out from its surroundings.
    The slanting and irregularly-ordered blocks of color on the facade of this modern building look like the stripes of a zebra.

  • <p><b>Islamic Development Bank Headquarters</b><br><span>Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd.<br></span><span>The two towers of the <em>Islamic Development Bank <em>Headquarters in Jeddah are connected by a roof structure. </em></em></span></p><p><span>The building, which is over 100 meters tall, has a sophisticated design: narrow window slits in the outer walls serve to block the strong sunlight while the central patios are covered in glass in order to let in natural light.</span></p>
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    Islamic Development Bank Headquarters

    Islamic Development Bank Headquarters
    Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd.
    The two towers of the Islamic Development Bank Headquarters in Jeddah are connected by a roof structure.

    The building, which is over 100 meters tall, has a sophisticated design: narrow window slits in the outer walls serve to block the strong sunlight while the central patios are covered in glass in order to let in natural light.

  • <b>Bank of China Tower</b> <br><span>Architects: I.M. Pei & Partners; Shermann Kung & Associates Architects Limited<br></span><span>The tower houses the headquarters of the Bank of China Hong Kong.<br></span><br><span>According to the architect Ieoh Ming Pei, the shape of a bamboo stalk served as source of inspiration for the design.</span>
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    Bank of China Tower

    Bank of China Tower
    Architects: I.M. Pei & Partners; Shermann Kung & Associates Architects Limited
    The tower houses the headquarters of the Bank of China Hong Kong.

    According to the architect Ieoh Ming Pei, the shape of a bamboo stalk served as source of inspiration for the design.
  • <b>ING House</b><br><span>Architect: Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten<br></span><em><span>ING House </span><span>is headquarters to the global financial house ING Group.<br></span><span>Due to its unusual shape, the building also has the nicknames "shoe" and "dustbuster".</span></em>
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    ING House

    ING House
    Architect: Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten
    ING House is headquarters to the global financial house ING Group.
    Due to its unusual shape, the building also has the nicknames "shoe" and "dustbuster".
  • <b>DnB NOR Headquarters</b><br><span>Architect: MVRDV<br></span><span>Headquarters to DnB NOR, Norway's largest financial services provider, and has a usable floor area of 80,000 square meters.</span><br><span>Cubes aligned in various ways give every floor of the building an individual design.</span>
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    DnB NOR Headquarters

    DnB NOR Headquarters
    Architect: MVRDV
    Headquarters to DnB NOR, Norway's largest financial services provider, and has a usable floor area of 80,000 square meters.
    Cubes aligned in various ways give every floor of the building an individual design.
  • <b>European Investment Bank</b> <br><span>Architect: Ingenhoven Architects</span><br><span>Location: Luxembourg</span><br><span>The V-shaped offices, which are linked with one another by atriums and winter gardens, are fully spanned with glass.</span>
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    European Investment Bank

    European Investment Bank
    Architect: Ingenhoven Architects
    Location: Luxembourg
    The V-shaped offices, which are linked with one another by atriums and winter gardens, are fully spanned with glass.
  • <b>One Churchill Place</b><br><span>Architect: HOK International Ltd.<br></span><em><span>One Churchill Place</span><span> in London is headquarters to Barclays Bank, the third-largest bank in the United Kingdom.<br></span><br><span>The 156 meter tall building was the sixth-tallest in London at the time of completion, and is currently the 12th-tallest.</span></em>
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    One Churchill Place

    One Churchill Place
    Architect: HOK International Ltd.
    One Churchill Place in London is headquarters to Barclays Bank, the third-largest bank in the United Kingdom.

    The 156 meter tall building was the sixth-tallest in London at the time of completion, and is currently the 12th-tallest.
  • <b>Macquarie Bank Centre</b> <br><span>Architect: Fitzpatrick + Partners<br></span><span>Macquarie Bank is headquartered in Sydney, and is Australia's only major bank.<br></span><br><span>A particularly eye-catching aspect of <em>Macquarie Bank Centre is the white lattice structure that sits like a net around the glass cube. A total of 1,000 tonnes of steel girder were used in construction of the building. </em></span>
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    Macquarie Bank Centre

    Macquarie Bank Centre
    Architect: Fitzpatrick + Partners
    Macquarie Bank is headquartered in Sydney, and is Australia's only major bank.

    A particularly eye-catching aspect of Macquarie Bank Centre is the white lattice structure that sits like a net around the glass cube. A total of 1,000 tonnes of steel girder were used in construction of the building.
  • <b>National Bank of Dubai</b><br><span>Architects: Norr Group Consultants Int. Ltd.; Carlos Ott Architect<br></span><span>The building houses the Emirates National Bank of Dubai, considered one of the leading banks in the United Arab Emirates.<br></span><br><span>The shape of the building is reminiscent of a sail, a concept also used in Dubai in the luxury hotel <em>Burj Al Arab.</em></span>
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    National Bank of Dubai

    National Bank of Dubai
    Architects: Norr Group Consultants Int. Ltd.; Carlos Ott Architect
    The building houses the Emirates National Bank of Dubai, considered one of the leading banks in the United Arab Emirates.

    The shape of the building is reminiscent of a sail, a concept also used in Dubai in the luxury hotel Burj Al Arab.
  • <b>isbank Tower 1</b><br><span>Architects: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects; Tekeli & Sisa<br></span><span>At 181 meters in height, it was the tallest building in Turkey until 2012.<br></span><br><span>Several details of the facade are reminiscent of <em>Trump Tower in New York City, which was also designed by the architects Swanke Hayden.</em></span>
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    isbank Tower 1

    isbank Tower 1
    Architects: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects; Tekeli & Sisa
    At 181 meters in height, it was the tallest building in Turkey until 2012.

    Several details of the facade are reminiscent of Trump Tower in New York City, which was also designed by the architects Swanke Hayden.
  • <b>Scotia Plaza</b><br><span>Architect: WZMH Architects<br></span><em><span>Scotia Plaza</span><span> is currently Toronto's second-tallest multi-story building after <em>First Canadian Place. It serves as headquarters to Scotiabank. Its dark-red facade and V-shaped top particularly catch the eye.<br></em></span><br><span>In addition to this modern 68-story building, the same complex also contains the bank's historic main building, which has heritage status, at 44 King Street West.</span></em>
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    Scotia Plaza

    Scotia Plaza
    Architect: WZMH Architects
    Scotia Plaza is currently Toronto's second-tallest multi-story building after First Canadian Place. It serves as headquarters to Scotiabank. Its dark-red facade and V-shaped top particularly catch the eye.

    In addition to this modern 68-story building, the same complex also contains the bank's historic main building, which has heritage status, at 44 King Street West.
<b>Bank of America Tower</b><br><span>Architects: Cook + Fox Architects, LLP; Adamson Associates<br></span><span>The <em>Bank of America Tower was named for its owner, the Bank of America, since 2006 the largest bank in the U.S.A.<br></em></span><br><span>The skyscraper was officially the second-tallest building in New York until the topping-out of <i>One World Trade Center</i> in May 2013.</span>
<p><b>Saxo Bank Internaional Headquarters</b> <br><span>Architect: 3XN Architects</span></p><p><span>Home to the Danish online investment bank Saxo Bank. Its expressive design makes it clearly stand out from its surroundings.<br></span><span>The slanting and irregularly-ordered blocks of color on the facade of this modern building look like the stripes of a zebra.</span></p>
<p><b>Islamic Development Bank Headquarters</b><br><span>Architect: Nikken Sekkei Ltd.<br></span><span>The two towers of the <em>Islamic Development Bank <em>Headquarters in Jeddah are connected by a roof structure. </em></em></span></p><p><span>The building, which is over 100 meters tall, has a sophisticated design: narrow window slits in the outer walls serve to block the strong sunlight while the central patios are covered in glass in order to let in natural light.</span></p>
<b>Bank of China Tower</b> <br><span>Architects: I.M. Pei & Partners; Shermann Kung & Associates Architects Limited<br></span><span>The tower houses the headquarters of the Bank of China Hong Kong.<br></span><br><span>According to the architect Ieoh Ming Pei, the shape of a bamboo stalk served as source of inspiration for the design.</span>
<b>ING House</b><br><span>Architect: Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten<br></span><em><span>ING House </span><span>is headquarters to the global financial house ING Group.<br></span><span>Due to its unusual shape, the building also has the nicknames "shoe" and "dustbuster".</span></em>
<b>DnB NOR Headquarters</b><br><span>Architect: MVRDV<br></span><span>Headquarters to DnB NOR, Norway's largest financial services provider, and has a usable floor area of 80,000 square meters.</span><br><span>Cubes aligned in various ways give every floor of the building an individual design.</span>
<b>European Investment Bank</b> <br><span>Architect: Ingenhoven Architects</span><br><span>Location: Luxembourg</span><br><span>The V-shaped offices, which are linked with one another by atriums and winter gardens, are fully spanned with glass.</span>
<b>One Churchill Place</b><br><span>Architect: HOK International Ltd.<br></span><em><span>One Churchill Place</span><span> in London is headquarters to Barclays Bank, the third-largest bank in the United Kingdom.<br></span><br><span>The 156 meter tall building was the sixth-tallest in London at the time of completion, and is currently the 12th-tallest.</span></em>
<b>Macquarie Bank Centre</b> <br><span>Architect: Fitzpatrick + Partners<br></span><span>Macquarie Bank is headquartered in Sydney, and is Australia's only major bank.<br></span><br><span>A particularly eye-catching aspect of <em>Macquarie Bank Centre is the white lattice structure that sits like a net around the glass cube. A total of 1,000 tonnes of steel girder were used in construction of the building. </em></span>
<b>National Bank of Dubai</b><br><span>Architects: Norr Group Consultants Int. Ltd.; Carlos Ott Architect<br></span><span>The building houses the Emirates National Bank of Dubai, considered one of the leading banks in the United Arab Emirates.<br></span><br><span>The shape of the building is reminiscent of a sail, a concept also used in Dubai in the luxury hotel <em>Burj Al Arab.</em></span>
<b>isbank Tower 1</b><br><span>Architects: Swanke Hayden Connell Architects; Tekeli & Sisa<br></span><span>At 181 meters in height, it was the tallest building in Turkey until 2012.<br></span><br><span>Several details of the facade are reminiscent of <em>Trump Tower in New York City, which was also designed by the architects Swanke Hayden.</em></span>
<b>Scotia Plaza</b><br><span>Architect: WZMH Architects<br></span><em><span>Scotia Plaza</span><span> is currently Toronto's second-tallest multi-story building after <em>First Canadian Place. It serves as headquarters to Scotiabank. Its dark-red facade and V-shaped top particularly catch the eye.<br></em></span><br><span>In addition to this modern 68-story building, the same complex also contains the bank's historic main building, which has heritage status, at 44 King Street West.</span></em>
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