Huge skyscraper nearly as tall as The Shard built in forest & no one lives there…because giant tower is to test LIFTS

NESTLED in the middle of a forest, a towering structure almost as tall as London’s iconic Shard rises dramatically above the trees.

But instead of being a luxury skyscraper full of offices or apartments, no one lives there — because the giant tower is dedicated entirely to testing lifts.

AlamyThe TK Elevator Testturm is located in Rottweil, Germany[/caption] GettyThe tower stands at an impressive 807ft, almost as tall as the 1,000ft Shard[/caption]

The TK Elevator Testturm...