Emojis are taking over the world! Not only that, emojis, which some describe as the first truly global "language", have become a significant part of digital communication. But not only did emoji communication begin to replace text messages, they also made their way into architecture. In the Netherlands, a building has sprung up with the most popular digital pictograms carved into its facade.
The historic center of Graz is considered one of the best-preserved city centers in Central Europe, and in 1999 UNESCO included it in the list of world cultural heritage. It is characterized by a mix of houses from different periods and different architectural styles. The old town center is made up of more than 100 buildings, with styles ranging from Gothic to Modernism. The latter was also used by HoG Architektur (Hope of Glory) in the construction of one of the "stumps" where the residential building was built. Instead of the classic facade, the Ballhausgasse building was given mirrors that reflect the nearby building, successfully masking the true appearance. buildings.
The architecture firm Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill has announced the construction of the tallest building in the world, which will measure a good kilometer in height. The so-called Kingdom Tower will be built in the city of Jeddah, which is part of Saudi Arabia and lies by the Red Sea.
In Europe, we have an extremely varied architecture, as the buildings come from many periods.
London attracts tourists with many attractions such as Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the London Eye. Those of you who will go to the capital of Great Britain only in a few years, you may already be able to see the massive building in the shape of a tulip.
The One Central Park building in Sydney, by Parisian architect Jean Nouvel, has already won 12 prestigious architectural awards for its sustainable design and innovative design, including the flattering title of the best building in the world.
Lotte World Tower is a 554.5-meter-high skyscraper in Seoul, South Korea, which attracts not only because of its height (it is the tallest building in East Asia) and unusual shape, but also because of the elevator, which is considered the fastest in the world. The building was officially opened on April 3, 2017, and the first lucky ones already had the opportunity to enter the fastest elevator in the world and experience a record-breaking fast ascent to the observation deck with an imposing view.
Modern construction always surprises. This fact is also confirmed by the building, which with its interestingly arranged balconies resembles a mighty tree spreading its leaf-strewn branches towards the warm Mediterranean sun.
Living in New York and having access to the roof of our building at the same time is a huge bonus. Although most of the roofs are dangerous and hot in the summer months, as well as useless, some of them have made a real miracle. Of course, we are talking mainly about the owners of penthouse apartments. We have selected twenty of the craziest and most beautiful rooftop terraces of private residences in Manhattan.
Italian architect Stefano Boeri has designed a residential high-rise that resembles a vertical jungle. The 117-meter-high tower will be built in Lausanne, Switzerland, and will grow on it more than a hundred cedars, 6 thousand species of shrubs and 18 thousand other plants, covering about 3 thousand square meters. The tower will be aptly called La Tour des Cèdres or The Cedar Tower.
In ten years, Basra, Iraq will be home to the tallest building in the world, a 1,152-meter structure called The Bride. If the architects succeed in realizing the original plan, The Bride will be a pioneer of a new architectural style. With its "veil" of solar modules, the monstrous four-tower building will produce as much energy as it uses.