5 of the most innovative office buildings in the world: in pictures

This fish shaped office in Hyderabad, India, is home to the National Fisheries Development Board. Apparently it is inspired by the “fish” sculpture in Barcelona, by Frank Gehry and it opened in April 2012.

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This picnic basket building in Ohio, USA, is where the Longaberger Company resides. The company are manufacturers of handcrafted wood baskets so, we can assume, this is the reason for the odd choice of architecture.

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This binocular shaped entrance in LA, USA, is now Google’s headquarters. Designed by Frank Gehry, it wasn’t specifically for the company but Google are known for their love of all things innovative so it’s no surprise they snatched it up!

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This elephant shaped office in Bangkok, Thailand, is shaped so because it is the country’s national animal... although its resemblance is questionable. It houses a number of different things, from office space, to apartments to a language school.

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This interesting office in Tokyo, Japan, has been taking the idea of sustainable living to a new level. Staffing agency Pasona grows fruit and vegetables out of their windows to save energy and grow food for their employees - what a great idea!

[caption id="attachment_17159" align="aligncenter" width="522"] Photo from wikipedia[/caption]