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.
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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.
The fate of most Olympic facilities is cruel. This was also confirmed by the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, where the facilities are crumbling miserably after the withdrawal of athletes, spectators and cameras. The saddest image is shown by the famous Maracana stadium, where the finals of the World Cup were held in 2014, and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics took place here last summer. Meanwhile, the Olympic venues in PyeongChang, which will host the 2018 Winter Olympics, are getting their beautiful look.
The futuristic library in France by Dominique Coulon & Associés is the latest acquisition of the town of Thionville. The library is futuristic not only in its form, but also in its content: in addition to books, it offers users a rich selection of products in media formats. As for the interior, the project predicts a very comfortable future: in addition to the classic reading room, the library offers countless hidden corners lined with soft pillows.
In the rural district of Shizuoka in Japan, aptly referred to as the 'Japanese Riviera' several times, there is a small community of log cabins. This is Jikka, a charming retirement home designed by architect Issei Suma. The tipi-like design mimics the surrounding mountainous landscape, while inside it offers modern comforts perfect for those looking for some relaxation in their old age.
After Milan, the Italian architectural firm Stefano Boeri is building a vertical forest in Asia, more precisely in the city of Nanjing in China. It is a duo of skyscrapers that brings a touch of forest to the concrete jungle and will offer a green and healthy oasis in the middle of a polluted city. The towers will also have a system for harnessing solar energy.
There are no barriers to 3D printers. With the help of 3D printing, practically everything can be produced today. Even the bridge! This was proven by the Spanish Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, which built the world's first bridge made with the help of a 3D printer in the Castilla-La Mancha park in Alcobendas.
The smell of Barack Obama has not yet disappeared from the Oval Office, the newly sworn-in US President Donald Trump has already made some changes in it, which have completely changed the appearance of the president's famous office. Which administration did you like better, Barack Obama's or Donald Trump's?
Who doesn't know the American coffee chain Starbucks? Its more than 20,000 cafes are scattered all over the world, but they have not yet arrived in Slovenia. Nevertheless, we know her taste from wandering around the world. And no matter where you are, you know what to expect when you enter it. Despite the unified appearance, Starbuck occasionally deviates from the 'uniform' look and furnishes its cafe in a truly unique way, proving that originality does not have to be sacrificed at the expense of a uniform appearance.
The famous American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the greatest architectural pioneers of the 20th century, once said that the environment and architecture should merge with each other. But the buildings you'll meet next could just blend in with the surroundings from a dark comic book or a James Bond movie. If you have a bit of a villain in you, then this kind of architecture is for you.
Yugoslav modernism differed significantly from the Eastern model. The history of socialist-type modernism shows the peculiarities of Eastern European art, which can also be seen in the photographs taken by the Italian photographer Roberto Conte in the Serbian capital, Belgrade.
The highest bridge in the world was opened in China. This connects the provinces of Yunnan and Gwangju, and with it they shortened the journey between them by as much as three hours. Duge is more than half a kilometer high.