Why South Korea is building an invisible skyscraper

The proposed Tower Infinity will use cameras and LED screens to disappear... really

The Tower Infinity
(Image credit: (GDS Architects/Yunseok Oh-Park))

We're in something of a golden age for skyscrapers. The boxy, stark modernism of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe has long since given way to curves and twists, and the race to create the tallest building is back in full swing, after the Sears Tower put the conversation to rest for 25 years in 1973.

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.