Cobra Skyscraper

A Russian architect has designed a skyscraper shaped like a cobra, predicting that his snake-like tower to be built in a prominent Middle Eastern city.

The majestic design features a round base to appear like a serpent's body, as well as an open-mouthed head, set to house a terraced 'restaurant or nightclub'.

The aptly named 'Asian Cobra Tower' has been designed by Monaco-based architect Vasily Klyukin, from Moscow.

The representative and previous financier guarantees his work is 'foreseeing the future', and his past manifestations have included yachts with separable planes.

The planner trusts his snake tower would undoubtedly allure engineers in urban communities in the Middle East and Asia, where snakes are apparently observed as an indication of wisdom.

'In Japan telling somebody that he is a snake implies a compliment. In China snakes and mythical serpents regularly mean the same,' Mr Klyukin clarifies.

Incorporated into the plans for the dark and gold snake are alterable lights that run up the structure, and a jewel design on the back to reflect Ying and Yang.

Mr Klyukin said: 'These buildings rise up proudly in columns looking over cities or stand alone in the landscape.

'Either way, skyscrapers grab our attention and awaken our consciousness, inspiring some and irritating others.

'These rising towers have changed cityscapes around the world and have become the clearest reflection of cultural and economic progress in the twentieth century.

'At times, it is skyscrapers that dictate the style of business regions and even whole cities.

'Tourists, fascinated, would look at this immense cobra, its jaws serving a terrace would be a restaurant or a night club and its body could contain offices or apartments.'