Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge Turns 80

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One of Australia's most recognisable landmarks, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is celebrating its 80th birthday, reported BBC.
The 1.149 thousand meters bridge, which took almost 10 years to build, was officially opened on 19 March 1932. Construct...

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Can Wooden Skyscrapers Transform Concrete Jungles?

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Instead of concrete jungles could our cities become urban forests of wooden skyscrapers? Swapping cement and steel for timber is the vision of a number of environmentally-minded architects who are planning high-rise buildings across the world.
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The Wind Form Pavilion Created In France Medieval Castle

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The beautiful Windshape pavilion by nARCHITECTS stretched across the limestone walls of Lacoste, France like a luminous billowing spider's web, reported The Inhabitat.
Perched at the top of Lacoste on the castle of the Marquis de Sade, the W...

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Renovation of London's Historic King's Cross Station Is Completed

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A five-year renovation of London's King's Cross Station is now complete and the glorious new hub will formally open to the public on March 19, reported The Inhabitat. Designed by John McAslan + Partners, the renovation was a three part project that ...

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Danish Architects Turned 19th Century Barn Into a Modern Cultural Center

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A beautiful 1870s barn located within the luscious Danish countryside was recently refurbished and turned into a creative cultural hub, reported The Inhabitat. Local architects Praksis were commissioned by the Realdania foundation to renovate the tha...

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