An inclined building is a

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that was intentionally built at an incline. Buildings are built with an incline primarily for aesthetics, offering a unique feature to a city's skyline, as well as framing other buildings and structures between them when built in pairs.

Design

Despite the outward appearance of an inclined building as "leaning-over", they are as structurally sound as any non-inclined building. The mass of the building's upper floors is always equal or less than the mass of the building's lower floors, ensuring the building remains balanced around its

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. The upward slope of an inclined building is not to be confused with the upward slope of an otherwise non-inclined building, such as the Leadenhall Building in

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. It should also not be confused with the top-heavy design of an otherwise non-inclined building, such as Vancouver House in

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Tallest inclined buildings

As of October 2019, this list includes all intentionally inclined buildings (completed and architecturally topped out) which reach a height of 30 metres (98 ft) or more, as assessed by their highest architectural feature. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Other Examples

* A pair of 101m (331ft) tall inclined buildings featuring a 15° tilt can be found in

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, China. * A pair of inclined buildings connected by a

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can be found in

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, a town located 30 km south of

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. * An inclined office building is proposed as part of the new "Brighouse Village" redevelopment located across the street from Richmond Centre in Richmond,

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Design

Tallest inclined buildings

Other Examples

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