360-degree Architectural 'Revolution'

Each 300,000-dollar apartment occupying an entire floor in this unusual 11-storey apartment bulding can turn independently offering 360-degree views.

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December 17, 2004, 2:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"An unusual apartment building was inaugurated in Brazil, each of whose 11 storeys turns independently, giving lucky residents 360-degree views of the eco-friendly city of Curitiba...The tower was the latest addition to Curitiba's cutting-edge urban planning, which includes a much-copied bus transit system.

Thanks to Ruben Flores

FULL STORY: Revolution in architecture opens in Curitiba, Brazil

Friday, December 17, 2004 in Yahoo! Newswire

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