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Video: Admire the skyscraper project
After seeing Manhattan from a friend's apartment, architect David Fisher came up with the idea of building a building that could see the whole city, no matter which fl…
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The building bends in the wind
A series of skyscrapers that can rotate themselves in the wind (photos) will be built around the world, starting with Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This type of arc…
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China built the world's longest crossing bridge
China is constructing the S-shaped cross-sea bridge connecting 36 km long Ningbo City with Shanghai. This building worth 1.5 billion USD will become the longest sea brid…
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The project built an underground laboratory
A 22-member committee of the US National Science Foundation (NSF) agreed to choose the Homestake gold mine in South Dakota to build a large underground laboratory.
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House built with ... water
A house with walls is flowing water, can project images and words, is being designed by a group of American architects and engineers.
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The world has a new 'roof'
Yesterday, the Burj Dubai tower was not inaugurated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) officially became the tallest building on the planet with a height of 512 meters, s…
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Mexico built the tallest building in Latin America
On July 23, Mexico City's capital authorities announced plans to build the tallest building in Latin America, which will start later this year (2007).
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Bridge of paper
A paper bridge (photo) can bring 20 people across the river at the same time as the work of Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who has made many paper houses for earthquake…
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Paul Andreu & Beijing Opera House
Last July, French architect Paul Andreu completed one of the most important works of his career: China's national big theater, also known as Beijing Opera House, an isla…
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Russia built two strange buildings, all floors turned
The uniqueness of each of these buildings is the electricity generated by generators, powered by wind mounted on the roof of the building, which will help the floors to…
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Technology 'replace the bridge super fast'
Canada's Dufferin Construction Bridge and Road Construction Company has successfully applied the technology
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Sears Tower
The Sears Tower marked the pinnacle of skyscraper development in the United States for more than 20 years, keeping the record of the world's tallest building, 110 floors…
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Building houses with straw - ideal for the environment, economically efficient
Build houses, schools, even offices with straw walls that are not water-proof, fire-retardant, secure internal energy, and can resist thunderstorms, useful for the envir…
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Sitting at a pub traveling the world
The newly opened Twentyfour restaurant in London (UK) can take guests to visit any of the world's sights, through giant screens on the walls and counters.
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The title of the highest building in the world changed hands
With 555m in height, Burj Dubai tower surpassed the CN tower in Toronto Canada to become the world's most independent stand-alone project.