[Josy]

Most skyscraper architects want to build towers that are conspicuous signatures of a city’s skyline. However, GDS Architects are taking a different approach. The international architectural firm is hoping to make their mark by building “the world’s first invisible tower.”

Now that a construction permit has been granted, work can begin on The Tower Infinity, which will be located near the Incheon Airport outside of Seoul, South Korea. Once completed, the tower will top out at 1,476 feet.

Also known as the City Tower, the building’s optical illusion will be made possible by a high-tech LED facade that includes projectors and 18 weatherproof cameras strategically placed on the external surface. The cameras will capture real-time photos of the area directly behind the tower. Those images will then be digitally stitched into a panorama and projected back onto the building’s surface. At certain times of the day, viewers will get the feeling of looking through the building to the other side.

“The tower subtly demonstrates Korea’s rising position in the world by establishing its powerful presence through diminishing its presence,” GDS’s website explains. “Korea will have the unique position of having the ‘best’ tower by having an ‘anti-tower.’”

But don’t let the project’s symbolic juxtaposition fool you; the Tower Infinity will also be capable of selling a lot of ads. GDS says the camera-and-projector technology will allow the tower to become a 450-meter-tall billboard screen and an urban focal point for people arriving at Incheon Airport.

GDS has not set a target date of completion, but once finished, the tower will be home to a 4-D movie theater, a water park, landscaped gardens and the third-highest observation deck in the world.

While the concept of an invisible skyscraper is certainly captivating, local birds and airplane pilots might beg to differ.

Such a pointless idea..

[Scarlett.]

That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, literally.

[Benjamin]

Pretty unique in terms of architectural design.

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Chewy

That sounds like a disaster waiting to happen, literally.

Exactly, imagine all the poor birds this is going to affect

Originally Posted by Ben

Pretty unique in terms of architectural design.

Its a pretty unique way of wasting a **** load of money too.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Josy

Exactly, imagine all the poor birds this is going to affect



Its a pretty unique way of wasting a **** load of money too.

You could say that about most things thought tbh. I think it's a great concept.

[Verbal]

Stupidest idea ever

[Marc]

I can see it

It's in the top left corner for anyone who can't make it out.

[MTVN]

An invisible tower complete with a 4-D cinema, a water park, landscaped gardens and an observation deck, this is the best idea ever

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Ben

You could say that about most things thought tbh. I think it's a great concept.

I think the technology they are going to be using is fantastic, I think using it to create an invisible skyscraper is dumb.

I think they're only building this to mess with the heads of terrorists.

[Kizzy]

I await the worlds tallest ad for coca cola

[Ammi]

..I hope it's nowhere near the airport...

[Josy]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..I hope it's nowhere near the airport...

It is.

[Drew.]

so it'll just look like people are floating mid air at their desks?

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Josy

It is.

..I think that would put me off flying in case it crashed into it..it seems all about 'design' and not that practical...

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Drew.

so it'll just look like people are floating mid air at their desks?

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Drew.

so it'll just look like people are floating mid air at their desks?

Sounds like they are just going to have cameras all up the building which take real time pictures of the area then they'll be projected onto the buildings sides

[Drew.]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Sounds like they are just going to have cameras all up the building which take real time pictures of the area then they'll be projected onto the buildings sides

i probably should have read the OP.. i assumed the whole thing would have just been made out of glass.

[Jordan.]

While the concept of an invisible skyscraper is certainly captivating

speak for yourself

[fingers]

Originally Posted by Drew.

so it'll just look like people are floating mid air at their desks?

...and they will appear to have no clothes on!

[Drew.]

Originally Posted by fingers

...and they will appear to have no clothes on!

invisible clothes as well? this could be worth visiting.

[Kizzy]

Planes have radar to stop them flying into things I thought?