manmade leaning building". The new record shows that the Capital Gate tower has been built to lean 18° west, which is more than four times that of the Leaning Tower of Suurhusen. The Guinness World Records recognition was given by a Guinness-appointed awards committee in January 2010, when the exterior was completed. Architecture and design The building has a diagrid specially designed to absorb and channel the forces created by wind and seismic loading, as well as the gradient of Capital Gate. Capital Gate is one of only a handful of diagrid buildings in the world. Others include London's 30 St Mary Axe (Gherkin), New York's Hearst Tower, and Beijing's National Stadium. Capital Gate was designed by architectural firm RMJM and was completed in 2011. The tower includes of office space and the Andaz Hotel on floors 18 through 33. See also List of tallest buildings in Abu Dhabi Inclined building List of twisted buildings References External links Capital Gate official website Capital Gate Tower at CTBUH website The Architects Perspective - The Capital Gate the Capital Gate - rmjm Inclined towers 2011 establishments in the United Arab Emirates Hotel buildings completed in 2011 Office buildings completed in 2011 Skyscraper office buildings in Abu Dhabi Skyscraper hotels in Abu Dhabi pepepopo