If you've always dreamed of living in a castle, your dream has just become a reality. In Great Britain, you can afford a small town for the price of an apartment.
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At the 10th international conference, this time we will ask ourselves what is 'advanced' in architecture and construction. If development leads us to new ways of building and thinking, progress means a step forward. Progress is development on the way to a certain goal. So what are the advanced goals of architecture? How to push the boundaries of the ordinary and reach a higher state in terms of quality, boldness and sustainability?
In Manhattan, New York, skyscrapers are growing taller and taller like mushrooms after the rain. But Greek architect Ioannis Oikonomou hopes to break a new record. His company Oiio Studio has designed a U-shaped tower block called Big Bend, which, if all goes well, will become the 'longest building in the world' (it will measure approximately 1,219 meters in length).
The largest festival of quality construction, real estate and architecture of the Open House of Slovenia (OHS) is opening the doors of good architecture for the eighth time this year, between April 21 and 23. More than 70 private and public buildings and spatial arrangements will be on display at OHS 2017, which will be selected by a special expert jury. The theme of this year's event is 'Buildings, energy and well-being'.
Angelo Mastropietro is a modern day caveman. Why? He lives in a 700-year-old cave. But that doesn't mean that he feels bad about it. Quite the opposite! His cave or cave is so luxurious and dreamy that even the biggest five-persons would not be able to defend themselves against it.
The Norwegians already have the longest road tunnel in the world (Laerdal), and in the future they could get the world's first shipping tunnel. From 70 to 120 ships will be able to sail through the tunnel daily, which will thus avoid the challenging weather conditions around the Stad peninsula. Both ferries and tourist and fishing boats are supposed to sail through it.
A new architectural wonder is growing in Dubai - Dubai Frame, the Emirati's New Arc de Triomphe (Le Defense). It is about two skyscrapers, which are connected to each other by a viewing platform. The building is expected to open later this year.
The construction of residential buildings is usually accompanied by the hum of construction machinery. But the house built by Apis Cor was created differently. There were no workers on the site, no sacks of cement, no bricks. It grew with the help of a 3D printer.
When Ricardo Bofill came across a dilapidated cement plant in 1973, he immediately saw its potential. Thus, La fábrica was born and almost 45 years later, the cement factory has been transformed into a spectacular and unique home. Its interior will take your breath away!
Many roads cross the migration routes of many species of animals, which they use for seasonal migrations, for feeding, breeding or searching for a new habitat. It is true that animals can cross regional and local roads, but there is a danger of a vehicle colliding with animals. To mitigate the negative effects of roads and highways on the habitat of animals, special crossings for wild animals are being built around the world in the form of overpasses and underpasses.
In April, the technology giant Apple will move to new premises in Silicon Valley, which span over 70 hectares. The relocation of more than 12,000 employees will take half a year. The campus had a working name of Campus 2, but was officially named Apple Park. The construction is not quite finished yet and will drag on into the summer, but today we can already admire this futuristic wonder in Cupertino, California, which will be one of the most energy-efficient buildings in the world.
Everything you can imagine, Dubai definitely has. An indoor ski resort, a flying taxi, the tallest building in the world, the largest shopping mall in the world, the most expensive cars, an island in the shape of a palm tree..., a rotating skyscraper is now added to the list. Dynamic Tower will grow in the 'city of the future' until 2020.