Bangkok's strangest skyscraper yet: 'Pixel building' leaves baffled locals wondering if tower was left unfinished

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Thailand has welcomed an interesting modern addition to their city skyline called the MahaNakhon, or the Pixel Tower. 

Bangkok's tallest building, standing at 314-metres tall, will house a luxury hotel, bars, restaurants, residential apartments and retail stores.

The building celebrated its official opening on August 29 with a spectacular light show in downtown Bangkok.

MahaNakhon, also known as the pixel building, has opened with a light show in downtown Bangkok on August 29

The newly completed building is Thailand's tallest building standing at 77-storeys, or 314 metres high 

It has box-like balconies that will create a distinct jagged look to the shape of the tower contrasting the rigid form of traditional skyscrapers

Ole Scheeren, the German architect who designed the ultra modern-looking tower called it a 'a vision of a tower that is very much about process, about becoming, about developing,' in an interview with CNN before the building's completion. 

'In some ways when you look at it, it almost seems incomplete or unfinished,' he said.

The building will have 200 apartment spaces and box-like balconies that will create a distinct jagged look to the shape of the tower.

Mr Scheeren said that the Thai client wanted a building that will stand out in his city among all the other unique buildings like the robot and the elephant building.

'Probably the way to be different is not try to be special, but to be very simple,' he added.

German architect Ole Scheeren designed the ultra modern-looking MahaNakhon tower

Mr Scheeren called it: 'a vision of a tower that is very much about process, about becoming, about developing'

According to Mr Scheeren the Thai client wanted a building that will stand out in his city

Two friends stand on a balcony overlooking the Bangkok skyline in a building opposite of the MahaNakhon just before it is lit up 

Mr Scheeren designed and developed a tower that would open up a visual relationship between the people who will live in it and the bustling city below. 

However the building's opening appears to be in breach of Thai labour regulations whereby 39 professional positions are reserved for Thai nationals, including architect and civil engineer, according to the Bangkok Post.

This MahaNakhon tower will add to Bangkok's weird skyline.

The elephant building, has a shopping mall, office spaces and apartments, both built by the same Thai architect Sumet Jumsai.

The elephant building, has a shopping mall, office spaces and apartments, both built by the same Thai architect Sumet Jumsai.

This MahaNakhon tower will add to Bangkok's weird skyline. w

 THE ELEPHANT BUILDING

While the famous elephant building has a shopping mall inside, as well as office spaces and apartments

The MahaNakhon is an addition to Bangkok's unique skyline which includes the elephant building (pictured)

The elephant building is 32 floors and is home to a shopping mall, office suites and residential apartments.

Designed by Thai architect Sumet Jumsai, construction of the building was complete by 1997.

The elephant shape in Thai tradition represents longevity, trust and their royal family, according to MNN. 

THE ROBOT BUILDING 

The robot building is another very unique building that is part of Bangkok city, it was designed by Thai architect Sumet Jumsai who also created the elephant building

The iconic robot tower serves as the headquarter's for the United Overseas Bank in Bangkok

Another unique building in Bangkok is the robot tower, which have the eyes and antennas of a robot.

Sumet Jumsai also designed this unique structure, taking inspiration from his son's toy robot.

It is used as the headquarters for the United Overseas Bank in Thai capital.