Tom Monaghan's Leaning Tower of Pizza, Scale model building at Domino's Farms, Michigan
The 50-foot-high scale model represents a proposed 30-story leaning skyscraper, incorporating design elements that mirror the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.
Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza, commissioned architect Gunnar Birkerts in the 1980s to design this headquarters building, but only the model materialized.
The scale model reflects the intersection of American corporate architecture and Italian architectural heritage through its design and connection to the pizza industry.
Visitors can observe the scale model by taking US Highway 23 to exit 41, following Plymouth Road east, then continuing onto Ave Maria Drive.
The structure stands near a cell phone tower that required specific design approval from Monaghan to maintain the architectural consistency of Domino's Farms.
Location: Michigan
Architects: Gunnar Birkerts
Floors above the ground: 30
GPS coordinates: 42.31867,-83.68572
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:30
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