Tower Infinity will be built just outside of Seoul near Incheon International Airport. Through digital processing, images will be scaled, rotated and merged to create a seamless panoramic image that appears on rows of LED screens to create an illusion of invisibility.
World's first 'invisible' tower —
Tower Infinity will be built just outside of Seoul near Incheon International Airport. Through digital processing, images will be scaled, rotated and merged to create a seamless panoramic image that appears on rows of LED screens to create an illusion of invisibility.
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A graphic by GDS Architects explains how they'll pull off the Infinity Tower's "invisibility" illusion using cameras placed at three different heights to create a seamless panoramic image.
How it works —
A graphic by GDS Architects explains how they'll pull off the Infinity Tower's "invisibility" illusion using cameras placed at three different heights to create a seamless panoramic image.
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From left to right, a look at how the building will appear when the LED facade system isn't activated; then lit with 30% power; on the far right, 100% power.
High-tech camouflage —
From left to right, a look at how the building will appear when the LED facade system isn't activated; then lit with 30% power; on the far right, 100% power.
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Tower Infinity's invisible face is essentially just state of the art camouflage. In essence, whatever is going on behind the building will be projected onto the front of the building. No word from the building's developer on how long we'll have to wait to see the illusion in real-life.
World's sixth tallest tower —
Tower Infinity's invisible face is essentially just state of the art camouflage. In essence, whatever is going on behind the building will be projected onto the front of the building. No word from the building's developer on how long we'll have to wait to see the illusion in real-life.
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"Instead of symbolizing prominence as another of the world's tallest and best towers, our solution aims to provide the world's first invisible tower, showcasing innovative Korean technology while encouraging a more global narrative in the process," says Charles Wee, design principal for GDS Architect.
Not just another tall building —
"Instead of symbolizing prominence as another of the world's tallest and best towers, our solution aims to provide the world's first invisible tower, showcasing innovative Korean technology while encouraging a more global narrative in the process," says Charles Wee, design principal for GDS Architect.
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Set to be the world's first "invisible" tower, when complete, Tower Infinity will stand 450 meters (1,476 feet) tall.
Tower Infinity —
Set to be the world's first "invisible" tower, when complete, Tower Infinity will stand 450 meters (1,476 feet) tall.
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A night perspective of the Infinity Tower, with the LED facade system turned off.
Night view —
A night perspective of the Infinity Tower, with the LED facade system turned off.
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Seoul's Tower Infinity will reportedly be used primarily for leisure activities. It will include a series of observation decks, a movie theater, roller coaster, water park and numerous food and beverage outlets.
'Invisible' observation decks —
Seoul's Tower Infinity will reportedly be used primarily for leisure activities. It will include a series of observation decks, a movie theater, roller coaster, water park and numerous food and beverage outlets.
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