ARCHITECTURE: Leaning Tower Of Pizza

Domino’s Pizza, the company that cooked up a $2 billion fast-food dynasty by peddling Italian fare, is again looking to Italy for inspiration. Domino’s announced last week that as part of its new headquarters complex near Ann Arbor, Mich., it plans to erect a 30-story tower that will lean to the east at a 15 degree angle, much like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The project is part of an effort to make the complex a tourist attraction. Under construction is a copper-roofed half-mile-long building in the style of Frank Lloyd Wright that will house executive offices. The tower will contain a 450-room hotel. Architect Gunnar Birkerts admits that he is prepared for “leaning tower of pizza” jokes.

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