Sunday, April 12, 2009

10 Craziest Construction Projects Around The World

Architects and engineers are artists in their own way; they are constantly pushing the limits of construction, defying the odds and laws of gravity in order to create structures that serve more than just a functional purpose. These structures become landmarks and statements of accomplishment to the world. From the pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building, this race to reach the heavens has been going on for centuries and continues today.This installment of the Top 10 features all sorts of construction projects -- not just skyscrapers -- that are either in the process of being completed or for which the plans have been finalized.Check out what the future holds for these impressive, colossal and often record-breaking projects.Note: All amounts of money are in U.S. dollars.

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