We know the pandemic still has most of us pinned inside our homes but we can't help but feel like reconsidering the necessity of in-person work. It first started with Microsoft's building inspired by the Taj Mahal and now we have this very unique-looking building from Amazon.

Amazon unveiled designs for its new Arlington, Virginia-based outpost and it features a very wild-looking tower called the 'Helix'. It's a 350ft structure that's covered with trees and plants running around like green ribbons.

Amazon calls this building 'Helix' because its corkscrew shape is supposed to take inspiration from "the natural beauty of a double helix." Well, that's what Amazon says, but most people, on Twitter and other social media platforms, are wondering if it looks more like ice-cream or a poop emoji.

Here, check it out -

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On the inside, the building has a variety of different work environments that the employees can use. On the outside, the company says there'll be two sets of spiraling paths filled with local plants that you'll literally be able to hike up. It looks like it's going to be a steep hike since we're talking about a vertical structure. Amazon will let outsiders visit the place on weekends once it's complete, so that's awesome.

This, by the way, isn't the only unique structure Amazon will flaunt. The company also has a similar structure that stands out at its Seattle headquarters. There, it has three spheres surrounded by greenery.

The Helix, in case you are wondering, is just a proposal for now and it'll need some local approval before the construction can begin. The building and surrounding campus were designed by the architecture firm NBBJ. The company is also planning to have a huge campus around it with room for retail stores and restaurants.

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It'll be interesting to see how this building will take shape in the future. It may very well end up being one of the best workspaces in the world, if not the only one. We'll keep an eye on the updates regarding its construction and revert with more info.

Source: The Washington Post

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