Aedas unveils 'most twisted tower in the world' in Chongqing, China - in pictures

  • The recently unveiled Dance of Light skyscraper in Chongqing, China, is a 180-metre-tall twisted tower inspired by the northern lights. All photos: Aedas/ Arch-Exist Photography
    The recently unveiled Dance of Light skyscraper in Chongqing, China, is a 180-metre-tall twisted tower inspired by the northern lights. All photos: Aedas/ Arch-Exist Photography
  • Designed by architecture studio Aedas, the tower has a minimalist design that uses both form and light to accentuate its twisting shape.
    Designed by architecture studio Aedas, the tower has a minimalist design that uses both form and light to accentuate its twisting shape.
  • 'As an open public space, the tower has all the credits to be a city icon, especially the significant twisting of the facade is remarkable,' said Ken Wai, the global design principal at Aedas.
    'As an open public space, the tower has all the credits to be a city icon, especially the significant twisting of the facade is remarkable,' said Ken Wai, the global design principal at Aedas.
  • The Dance of Light tower has a 'twisting angle' of up to 8.8 degrees per floor.
    The Dance of Light tower has a 'twisting angle' of up to 8.8 degrees per floor.
  • The 39-storey skyscraper stands in the Jiangbei District of Chongqing, where each of the buildings drew inspiration from stars.
    The 39-storey skyscraper stands in the Jiangbei District of Chongqing, where each of the buildings drew inspiration from stars.