Dubai is home to yet another record breaking tower. The US$ 270 billion Infinity Tower in Dubai Marina, the world's tallest tower featuring a 90-degree twist, has been completed during 7 year and inaugurated on June 10. The 75-storey tower is approximately 307 meters high, which makes it the highest twisted tower in the entire world. Dubai is already home to the world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa (828 meters), the world's highest residential tower Princess Tower (414 meters) and the world's highest hotel building JW Marriott Marquis (355 meters). Infinity Tower has been designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill, the firm behind Burj Khalifa. Thanks to its 90 degree curve from top to bottom, residents will have panoramic views of the Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina. Although the tower will twist similar to the Turning Torso in Malmo, Sweden, which is series of cantilevered plates rotates about a straight structure; Infinity Tower's has much larger floor plates that require the structure to be twisted as it rose from level to level. Each floor is rotated by 1.2 degrees to achieve the full 90-degree spiral, creating the shape of a helix. The tower will have studios to penthouses, conference rooms, tennis courts, pools, gymnasiums, a nursery and a spa. A total of 68 units are listed for sale with prices ranging between US$ 4000-5800 per square meter.

In preparation for hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar has hired architect Zaha Hadid to design a sprawling new soccer stadium. Hadid's studio will partner with AECOM to construct the stadium in Al Wakrah outside of Doha. Details of the design are still a bit fuzzy, but according to AECOM, the new stadium will integrate energy-efficient design strategies to cool spectators in the desert climate. The historic area of Al Wakrah is known for its rich cultural heritage, including archeological sites, Islamic architecture and historic buildings. The city sought a design that would not disrupt the legacy of the area. The stadium campus will seat 45 thousand soccer fans during games, but it can be reduced to 20 thousand using modular pieces that will repurpose seating areas for other uses. The stadium campus will infuse green space into the desert domain, creating lush forested areas for the community to enjoy. The forested perimeter will also help cool the area while producing fresh oxygen and helping to filter the air. However, it is worth noting that there are no details on what types of plants will be used, and what level of irrigation will be required in what remains a desert environment. The stadium itself will feature a perforated double skin, which is expected to filter in light and encourage cross breezes. Construction is set to begin this year. Zaha Hadid Architects has also been selected to design the new national stadium for Japan and was the firm behind the Aquatics Centre for the London 2012 Olympics, which recently had two temporary spectator stands removed from its sides.

Sochi will be the home for the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge. 440 meters long bridge in the new constructed Extreme Park on the road to the mountain resort Krasnaya Polyana will span over the gorge of Mzima River. Besides the bridge the Extreme Park will include a giant swing, two attractions named "Flying fox", restaurant, bar and parking for 300 cars. The entertainment complex is planned to be commissioned at the end of this year. Attractions like this are already successfully operating in Germany, France, China, Australia and Singapore.

Fabulous villa La Pausa with beautiful sea views built for Coco Chanel put into market. The 1325 square meter villa was designed for Gabrielle "Coco" Bonheur Chanel by the architect Robert Streitz in the hills of La Toracca, and this is where she was inspired to create the perfume Chanel No 28. It has seven bedroom suites, a staff house, guardian's house and chauffeur's apartment, and is on at 40 million euro. Coco invited a stream of glitterati, including the Duke of Westminster (with whom she had a fling), Igor Stravinsky, Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dali. The house was later bought by the writer and pacifist Emery Reves whose guests included Greta Garbo, Prince Rainier, Aristotle Onassis and Sir Winston Churchill, who commandeered an entire wing in which to work on his A History of the English-Speaking Peoples (Reves was his literary agent). Villa La Pausa is a superb villa commanding a plateau high in the hills of Roquebrune Cap Martin enjoying spectacular romantic panoramic views up and down the Mediterranean coastline. Specifically built for Mademoiselle Coco Chanel, the property is nestled amongst ancient olive groves believed to have been planted for the former princes of Monaco. The principal villa is of excellent proportions, with large receptions rooms and tall ceilings.

In order to serve its rapidly expanding population of more than five million, the ArRiyadh Development Authority has commissioned Zaha Hadid Architects to construct the new King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) Metro Station in its capital city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Best known in Britain for her design of the Olympics Aquatic Centre, Hadid has again envisaged a curved structure, with the station's undulating form supposedly referencing Saudi Arabia's desert sand dunes. Measuring 20,434 square meters in size, the huge space will feature four public floors as well as two levels of underground parking and is intended to function as a gathering place as well as an interchange. A number of gangways and route within the structure will be incorporated to alleviate congestion and the station will also be connected to the Riyadh monorail via a skybridge. Looking more like the inside of five-star hotel, the proposed network, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will boast a space age design featuring marbled walkways, gold-plated walls and, naturally in one of the hottest places on earth, air conditioning. The facade will apparently be designed to let in light while keeping out the harsh desert sun, while the overall shape is meant to recall the country's wind-blown sand dunes. King Abdullah has instructed the new Riyadh Metro be completed in four years. Prince Khaled bin Bander, the governor of Riyadh, said the project is progressing to plan and the ArRiyadh Development Authority has released details of the city's public transport plan including the six metro lines that will serve as the backbone for public transport in the city.