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From Burj Dubai to Observation Wheels|
Burj Dubai, the current tallest building in the world, has reached yet another record-breaking milestone at 688 meters (2,257.2 ft) and 160 floors. In celebration of this milestone, Trend Hunter presents you with a cluster of some of the world’s tallest and biggest buildings and installations. In addition to Burj Dubai, we have Chicago Spire, the world’s tallest residential building; Asia’s tallest observation wheel which opened in Singapore back in March 2008, and other eco-friendly skyscrapers. Via: trendhunter |
Wireless Mesh Phone Networks for Skyscrapers
Burj Dubai Gets Firetide MeshOops! Somebody forgot that walkie talkies have a limited range, including upward! The worker bees on the 2,275 foot Burj Dubai monster transformer discovered their bosses and coworkers couldn't hear their…
2000 ft Buildings (VIDEO)
'Tokyo Sky Tree' is World's 2nd TallestA ridiculously tall building that is not in Dubai? Yes. As the name suggests, standing at 2000 feet (610 meters) tall, the Tokyo Sky Tree will actually be in the heart of Tokyo. Set to finish in 2011…
Mile-High Eco-Tower (GALLERY)
500 Floor London BuildingHere is another plan for a super-high skyscraper, this time in Europe's very own London. The eco-friendly building, which will be 500 stories high, could house 100,000 non-height-fearing people as well…
Absolute Tallest Building
Hyder Consulting's 5,250 Ft StructureIt will be the largest, tallest skyscraper in the known universe and no, I'm not referring to the 2,655-foot-tall Burj Dubai, an unfinished, wanna-be world-record-holder. I'm talking about the unnamed,…
Asia's Tallest Observation Wheel (GALLERY)
The Singapore Flyer Opens March 1Most of us will have to wait until March 1 to take a spin on the Singapore Flyer, the giant observation wheel that cost US$160 million and just under three years to complete. But 28 corporations have already…
Dubai Sky Photos (GALLERY)
View From 85th Floor of Burj DubaiNow this is cool! Although it really looks like it, this incredible photo wasn't taken from a plane; believe it or not, it was taken from the 85th floor of the Burj Dubai. To date, it is the world's tallest…
KM Tall Skyscraper in Kuwait (VIDEO)
Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir To Be World's TallestIn a Persian Gulf building war, Kuwait announced its plans to build the Burj Mubarak Al-Kabir to attain a height of 1,001 meters (3,284 ft). The Burj Dubai is supposed to top out at over 800 meters but…
Great Wheel of China
World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in BeijingChina is to make history with the ongoing construction of the world's tallest ferris wheel. At 680 feet, the $99 million Beijing Great Wheel is being built in Eastern Beijing's Chaoyang Park. The tourist…
Japan Plans World's Tallest Building (GALLERY)
X-Seed 4000Holy Mount Fuji Batman! The Tasei Construction Company in Japan is is planning to build a 13,123-foot- tall building called the X-Seed 4000 which will house anywhere from 500 thousand to 1 million people.…
The Burj Dubai Becomes the World's Tallest Building (VIDEO)
At 512m (1,680ft) and 141 floors the Burj Dubai, which is still under construction, is now taller than Taiwan's 508m (1,667ft) Taipei 101. The final height of the Burj is a closely guarded secret with…
The World's Tallest House of Sticks
When you're only using thin and inexpensive sticks of wood as your main building materials, it's easy to see how a person could get a little carried away and maybe add on a few little extras. But this…
The Chicago Spire
World's tallest residential buildingThe Shelbourne Development Group has filed a finished design for the Chicago Spire; this 2,000-foot tall tower will become the tallest residential building in the world if approved. It will be built at…
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