Italian Firm Aims To Revive Dubai Rotating Tower Plan
#dynamic #tower #uae #dubai #funny #architectureDubai could soon be home to a tower which rotates 360 degrees every 90 minutes, if stalled plans for the project are finally given the green light.
David Fisher, the founder and chairman of Dynamic Architecture Group, first proposed the...
Shigeru Ban Completes Cardboard Cathedral In Christchurch
#church #cardboard #newzealand #religion #architecture #constructionThe Cardboard Cathedral designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban opened to the public on August 6 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The building was designed by Shigeru Ban as a temporary replacement for the city's former Anglican cathedral, wh...
World's Second-Tallest Building Tops Out In Shanghai
#tower #china #shanghai #skyscrapers #record #architectureThe topping-out ceremony for the Gensler-designed Shanghai Tower, the world's second-tallest building, took place in Shanghai on August 3. The 632 meter-high tower has now reached its full height and is second only to the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai,...
3 International Consortiums Win Saudi Metro Contracts Worth US$ 22.5 billion
#railway #saudiarabia #riyadh #transportation #constructionThe Saudi Arabian government awarded US$ 22.5 billion in contracts to three foreign-led consortia on Sunday for the design and construction of a metro rail system in the capital Riyadh.
The project, which will involve six rail lines ext...
Multi-Billion Eurovegas Project Planned For Madrid
#eurovegas #spain #madrid #entertainment #constructionLas Vegas Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corporation has chosen Madrid for a multi-billion dollar gambling resort project which has been dubbed "Eurovegas" and will be Europe's biggest casino and conference center. On July 25 the corporation has offici...
