Architects Say Beyonce Inspired Australian Skyscraper
The architects of an office tower planned for Melbourne say its silvery curves pay homage to Beyonce. The design has an uncanny resemblance to the star's body.
RENEE MONTAGNE, HOST:
Good morning. I'm Renee Montagne. Beyonce serves as an inspiration for a lot of things - fashion, music, girl power. Now the singer has inspired a skyscraper.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BOOTYLICIOUS")
DESTINY'S CHILD: (Singing) Beyonce, can you handle this?
MONTAGNE: The architects of an office tower planned for Melbourne say its silvery curves pay homage to the star. They used algorithms to produce a design that bulges and bends in certain places to maximize efficiency and has an uncanny resemblance to the body of Beyonce. It's MORNING EDITION.
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