"Photos: These spiraling skyscrapers are some of the world`s most eye-catching buildings Twisting tall towers of the globe ? The Council of Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released a comprehensive list of the world`s twisting tall buildings that are either completed or under construction.
A few modern buildings -- like the 541 foot (165 meter) Montreal Tower , whose 45-degree lean makes it the tallest tilted building in the world -- are intentionally inclined, but those that lean without design are a property developer`s nightmare.
Hide Caption 13 of 31 Photos: These spiraling skyscrapers are some of the world`s most eye-catching buildings Absolute World Towers E & D, Ontario, Canada ? Dubbed the `Marilyn Monroe` towers by local residents due to its fluid, natural lines, Absolute World Towers was designed by MAD architects.
Hide Caption 14 of 31 Photos: These spiraling skyscrapers are some of the world`s most eye-catching buildings Absolute Towers E & D, Ontario, Canada ? Absolute World`s two twisted towers stand at 176 meters (577 feet) and 158 meters (518 feet) tall.
Hide Caption 25 of 31 Photos: These spiraling skyscrapers are some of the world`s most eye-catching buildings One World Trade Center, New York, U.S. ? Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
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