World's Largest Vertical Garden Sets Guinness Record At Tree House

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CDL's Tree House in Singapore just set a new Guinness World Record with the world's largest vertical garden. The building's green wall measures 2289 square meters and is expected to save more than US$ 500 thousand in energy and water costs annually. ...

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Margaret Thatcher Home To Go On Sale For US$ 59.5 Million

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Margaret Thatcher's former home is to go on the market for up to US$ 59.5 million after wealthy foreign buyers have been attracted by its "blue plaque effect".

The house in Belgravia, London, will go up for sale after its current owners...

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Phoenix Towers: World's Tallest Pair Of Skyscrapers Unveiled For Wuhan, China

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UK-based Chetwood Architects just unveiled plans for the Phoenix Towers in Wuhan, China, which will be the world's tallest pair of skyscrapers upon completion. The supertall structures are the centerpiece of the firm's four master plans slated for co...

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China Unveils Plans To Build High-Speed Underwater Railway Line To America

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It sounds like an April Fool's joke, but from what we can tell, the Chinese government is completely serious about their latest high speed rail project. According to multiple news outlets, China plans to build an 12870 kilometers railroad (sounds pla...

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Venice Biennale 2014 Winners Are Known

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The awards ceremony for the 14th International Architecture Exhibition is known and the results are in!

The Golden Lion for Best National Participation went to South Korea for "Crow's Eye View: The Korean Peninsula". The jury cited Kore...

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