Patent ID: 8650821

Claim:
A building structure comprising: a first structurally independent tower structure having at least three vertical columns arranged in a polygon, the columns of the first tower structure being secured to one another by at least one decking; a second structurally independent tower structure having at least three vertical columns arranged in a polygon, the columns of the second tower structure being secured to one another by at least one decking; a third structurally independent tower structure having at least three vertical columns arranged in a polygon, the columns of the third tower structure being secured to one another by at least one decking; whereby the first, second, and third tower structures are arranged with respect to one another about a central axis to form a polygon and are secured to one another via a polygonal decking member; said polygonal decking member connecting, on one level, said first, second, and third towers, all three towers, and extending to the perimeter; whereby the vertical columns consist of steel encased ultra-high strength reinforced concrete; and whereby cross bracing is provided column to column to counteract lateral tip over forces.