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	On 29 August 2016, MahaNakhon officially opened with a spectacular lightshow in Bangkok, Thailand. With 77 storeys reaching a height of 314.2 m (1,031 ft), the luxury mixed-use skyscraper is the tallest building in Thailand.		On 29 August 2016, MahaNakhon officially opened with a spectacular lightshow in Bangkok, Thailand. With 77 storeys reaching a height of 314.2 m (1,031 ft), the luxury mixed-use skyscraper is the tallest building in Thailand.

−	MahaNakhon houses multiple levels of restaurants, cafes and retail space, as well as a luxury hotel, 200 condominium units, a multi-level roof-top Terrace Bar and observation deck.	+	MahaNakhon houses multiple levels of restaurants, cafes and retail space, as well as a luxury hotel, 200 condominium units, a multi-level roof-top Terrace Bar and an observation deck.

−	The tower had to adhere to a ~~required~~ setback line that ~~angled~~ inward ~~from the property line~~ as the elevation ~~increased~~. This meant that the top of the tower had to be cut away on the east side.	+	The tower had to adhere to a setback line that angles inward as the elevation increases. This meant that the top of the tower had to be cut away on the east side. This planning requirement inspired the architect Buro Ole Scheeren to design the ‘pixelated’ façade, with 30% of the tower’s floor plates in cantilever.

−	~~This planning requirement inspired the architect Buro Ole Scheeren to design the ‘pixelated’ façade, with 30% of the tower’s floor plates in cantilever.~~ The building has the appearance of a rough spiral with cuboidal surfaces cut into the side in a ‘ribbon’ that wraps around the exterior. Adding to the ‘pixelated’ aesthetic, the glazing is divided horizontally and vertically.	+	The building has the appearance of a rough spiral with cuboidal surfaces cut into the side in a ‘ribbon’ that wraps around the exterior. Adding to the ‘pixelated’ aesthetic, the glazing is divided horizontally and vertically.
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−	~~At specific points throughout the height of the building the perimeter columns were required to change positions, with a robust core and outrigger structural system enabled load transfers~~.	+

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	On 29 August 2016, MahaNakhon officially opened with a spectacular lightshow in Bangkok, Thailand. With 77 storeys reaching a height of 314.2 m (1,031 ft), the luxury mixed-use skyscraper is the tallest building in Thailand.		On 29 August 2016, MahaNakhon officially opened with a spectacular lightshow in Bangkok, Thailand. With 77 storeys reaching a height of 314.2 m (1,031 ft), the luxury mixed-use skyscraper is the tallest building in Thailand.
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	At specific points throughout the height of the building the perimeter columns were required to change positions, with a robust core and outrigger structural system enabled load transfers.		At specific points throughout the height of the building the perimeter columns were required to change positions, with a robust core and outrigger structural system enabled load transfers.

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	* Empire State Building.		* Empire State Building.
	* Petronas Twin Towers.		* Petronas Twin Towers.
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	* Shanghai Tower.		* Shanghai Tower.
	* Skyscraper.		* Skyscraper.
		+	* Taipei 101.
	* Tallest buildings in the world.		* Tallest buildings in the world.
	* Twisting buildings.		* Twisting buildings.

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On 29 August 2016, MahaNakhon officially opened with a spectacular lightshow in Bangkok, Thailand. With 77 storeys reaching a height of 314.2 m (1,031 ft), the luxury mixed-use skyscraper is the tallest building in Thailand.

MahaNakhon houses multiple levels of restaurants, cafes and retail space, as well as a luxury hotel, 200 condominium units, a multi-level roof-top Terrace Bar and observation deck.

The tower had to adhere to a required setback line that angled inward from the property line as the elevation increased. This meant that the top of the tower had to be cut away on the east side.

This planning requirement inspired the architect Buro Ole Scheeren to design the ‘pixelated’ façade, with 30% of the tower’s floor plates in cantilever. The building has the appearance of a rough spiral with cuboidal surfaces cut into the side in a ‘ribbon’ that wraps around the exterior. Adding to the ‘pixelated’ aesthetic, the glazing is divided horizontally and vertically.

At specific points throughout the height of the building the perimeter columns were required to change positions, with a robust core and outrigger structural system enabled load transfers.

[[File:Thailand1.jpg|793px]]

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* Shanghai Tower.
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* Tallest buildings in the world.
* Twisting buildings.
* Unusual building design of the week.

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