The largest, and most lavish, cruise ship in the world making history | Mail Online

The largest, and most lavish, cruise ship in the world making history | Mail Online: "The largest, and most lavish, cruise ship in the world makes history


It has everything you could ever wish for and more. The world's largest cruise ship has touched water for the first time as it prepares to sail into maritime history.

Standing at 1,187ft long and 240ft high it is impossible to understand the scale of the vessel."

Living in Paper

Current papercrete construction methods and papercrete research are covered in detail on this site. Papercrete construction involves using waste paper for affordable, sustainable housing. In the United States, we discard enough paper each year to build a wall 48 feet high around the entire perimeter of the country. Even though about 45 percent of discarded paper is recycled annually, 55 percent or 48 million tons of paper is thrown away or goes into the landfills. Figuring conservatively, it takes about fifteen trees to make a ton of paper.



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WORLD LARGEST FOUNTAIN IN DUBAI

WORLD LARGEST FOUNTAIN IN DUBAI

Emaar Properties said on Monday it plans to build one of the largest fountains in the world as the centrepiece of its Downtown Burj Dubai project. Arabian Business reveals what the real estate giant has in store

The fountains, which has yet to be named, will be capable of shooting water over 150 metres into the air - the height of a 50-storey building - and stretch over 275 metres - the length of two football fields

The $218 million project will be 25 percent larger than the iconic fountains at the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas

Like the Fountains of Bellagio, Emaar's fountains will include an integral light and sound show and is expected to become one of Dubai's major tourist attractions, drawing over 10 million visitors per year.

The fountains will shoot 22,000 gallons of water in the air at any given moment and feature over 6,600 lights and 50 colour projectors.

The fountains have yet to be named and a cash prize of $27,225 has been assigned to the winner of a competition to name the water feature. The structure is scheduled to be operational by 2009".

World's Largest Arch Bridge in Dubai by 2012

deus ex machine: World's Largest Arch Bridge in Dubai by 2012: "World's Largest Arch Bridge in Dubai by 2012
It’s always the ‘largest’ or the ‘tallest’ or the ‘most expensive’ kinds of terms only that can epitomize the construction coming up in Dubai. The latest on the list is the World's largest Arch Bridge. The mile-long bridge will be 670 feet tall at its highest point! And it’s gonna encompass 12 lanes of traffic with a metro line running down the center. Estimated to be able to carry over 2,000 vehicles per hour in each direction, this bridge will be built at a whopping cost of 817 million dollars!"

Eco Architecture: Anara Tower – A 700m-high Green Structure For Dubai’s Congested Skyline - Ecofriend

Eco Architecture: Anara Tower – A 700m-high Green Structure For Dubai’s Congested Skyline - Ecofriend: "Eco Factor: A 125-story mega skyscraper conforming to LEED certification requirements for a greener Dubai.

Dubai is already housing some of the most fascinating skyscrapers ever built on our planet. Be it Burj Dubai or Burj Al Arab, all the skyscrapers built in this part of the world are the best ever built by anyone. Here is another skyscraper, which too like some others in Dubai, will be ranked among the tallest man-made structures on Earth. Called the Anara Tower, this 125-story building will be about 700 meters tall and will be built by a British firm Atkins."

Cool Stuff: World’s Largest LED Screen |

Cool Stuff: World’s Largest LED Screen |: "I love cool stuff, especially if it is a tech related cool stuff. The following post will show you how technology information can help a city become a world leader in technology.

In it’s attempt to be biggest in everything, developers in Dubai are now set to construct the world’s largest LED off of a commercial tower in the Majan district of Dubailand. The 33-storey high LED, called “Podium” will be visible for 1.5 KM. The incredibly massive screen will be the envy of every Geek and an incredibly powerful advertising platform that will undoubtedly show an immediate ROI. I think it is really cool stuff."

Atlantis Palm Hotel and Water Park Opens in Dubai

Atlantis Palm Hotel and Water Park Opens in Dubai: "Like everything else done to excess in Dubai, a hotel themed around the ancient myth of the lost ruins of Atlantis complete with flown-in dolphins from the South Pacific, a massive water park, and a top floor that houses a 13,000-a-night suite complete with gold-leaf 18-seat dining table is set to open today."

The Sustainable Classroom: A Ideal Learning Environment For Students : Green Building Elements

The Sustainable Classroom: A Ideal Learning Environment For Students : Green Building Elements: "The Sustainable Classroom: A Ideal Learning Environment For Students"

Masala Time - 5 Incredible Container Houses

Masala Time - 5 Incredible Container Houses: "5 Incredible Container Houses

Overpopulation, migration and mobility characterize life and living today. Natural catastrophes frequently leave thousands of people homeless; indeed the very idea of home is less constant and more fluid today than it was just a generation ago, and personal space is now a luxury, making us reflect on how much space we really need.

Container homes are a fast, green, economical and surprisingly flexible alternative to traditional houses as they provide modern dwellings for any household size – from individual to family and community housing. We take a look at five container dwellings that show how living in a steel box can be stylish and environmentally friendly."

Inhabitat Jumeira Gardens: A Super-City Within Dubai

Inhabitat Jumeira Gardens: A Super-City Within Dubai: "As the inexorable juggernaut of Dubai’s construction boom wears on amid a turbulent economic era, the city recently unveiled an incredible new development that is intended to cement its status as “a global city of the future”. Master-planned by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Adrian Smith Gordon Gill Architecture and developed by Meraas, Jumeira Gardens is a modern megopolis that will feature no fewer than three soaring superstructures designed by AS GG: 1 Dubai, Park Gate, and 1 Park Avenue. Although the super-massive project will consume approximately $95 billion, it’s encouraging to see that the entire community has been designed with sustainability in mind."

Spiderman Alain Robert Climbs Abu Dhabi Building - Men - Funny Pictures, Popular Pictures

Spiderman Alain Robert Climbs Abu Dhabi Building - Men - Funny Pictures, Popular Pictures: "Spiderman Alain Robert Climbs Abu Dhabi Building - French Alain Robert known as Spiderman climbs the facade of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority tower with his bare hands, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), on February 23, 2007, in front of a crowd of about 100,000. Alain Robert completed the climb in only 20 minutes. Alain Robert also climbed the Sears Tower in Chicago, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Eiffel Tower in Paris and Empire State Building in New York City."

Abu Dhabi Is to Gain a Louvre of Its Own - New York Times

Abu Dhabi Is to Gain a Louvre of Its Own - New York Times: "Abu Dhabi Is to Gain a Louvre of Its Own
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France’s culture minister, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, left, with President Jacques Chirac, said the deal enhanced “our country’s image.”

PARIS, Jan. 12 — After months of rumors and a week of protests, the French government has finally confirmed that in exchange for a sum said to be $800 million to $1 billion, it will rent the name, art treasures and expertise of the Louvre to a new museum to be built in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates."

Pictured: The state-of-the-art luxuries aboard the world's largest cruise ship | Mail Online

Pictured: The state-of-the-art luxuries aboard the world's largest cruise ship | Mail Online: "Currently under construction, these pictures offer a first glimpse of the luxury that awaits passengers on the world's largest cruise liner.


The Oasis of the Seas will be a state-of-the-art travelling city complete with a shopping mall, numerous bars and restaurants, and an outdoor amphitheatre the size of a football field with its own micro-climate and rock-climbing walls.

The 220,000 tonne behemoth - which will be 1,081ft long and tower 213ft above the water line - will have a staggering 16 passenger decks."

A Moving Skyscraper for N.Y.? - TierneyLab Blog - NYTimes.com

A Moving Skyscraper for N.Y.? - TierneyLab Blog - NYTimes.com: "A Moving Skyscraper for N.Y.?
By John Tierney
Each of the floors of the Dynamic Tower rotates independently, giving the building different shapes throughout the day. (Dynamic Architecture/ David Fisher)



Would you like to see a building twisting itself into different shapes night and day on the New York skyline? Would you like to live in an apartment with a view that rotates 360 degrees? It may be a little hard at the moment to arrange financing for such tower — or any other new skyscraper in Manhattan — but the architect David Fisher is looking for a place to build it here someday."