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The Hashtag Tower, Korea

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Korea plans hashtag-inspired skyscraper With the rise of social media tools like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, where hashtags are used to highlight popular topics, the hashtag "#" symbol has gained a lot of traction in recent years. So in a way, the Cross # Towers planned for South Korea will be a self-contained neighbourhood that acts as a model for apartment buildings. Known as The Cross # Towers (The Cross Hashtag Towers), these buildings will have interlocking horizontal and vertical towers. This proposed building will take modern architecture to a whole other level.  What makes these towers even more distinctive is the fact that three public bridges connect them at different levels.  (1) Underground,  (2) at the Ground level and  (3) In the sky. To satisfy the desires of people from different age groups and cultures, the bridges are landscaped and provided for a variety of activities typically restricted to the ground. This apartment complex has been designed by Danis

Elephant Building Bangkok

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Elephant Building / Chang Building (Bangkok, Thailand) The Elephant Building (Elephant Tower) or Chang Building is a high-rise building in Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the North Bangkok business district and Chatuchak District.  Elephant Building Bangkok Elephants have played a crucial part in Thai society for many centuries. So when somebody wanted to build a high rise in the shape of an elephant in the heart of Bangkok, it seemed like a very reasonable thing to do. In a city with more than 80 skyscrapers, for a high-rise building to get noticed, it has to be a little different. With a height of 102 meters (335 feet) with 32 floors, the Elephant Tower is one of the most notable structures in Bangkok. Completed in 1997, this building has 7 different parts. Tower A (Office) Tower B (Office) Tower C (Residential) Top Floor (Luxurious residential suites) Recreation Ground (Swimming Pool & Gardens) Shopping Plaza, Bank & Post office Parking Garage It consists of three towers