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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
If architectural photography is close to you, the Arcaid Awards 2016 selection of the most beautiful architectural photographs will absolutely inspire you. Everyone else can also admire the architectural achievements through a photographic lens.
Donald Trump owns many properties, including a rich collection of skyscrapers scattered around the world. Below, see the Republican presidential candidate and real estate mogul's stunning skyscrapers that bear his name. Which one do you like the most?
In Dubai (where else!) they started building The Tower, which, when it is built, will be the tallest building in the world and will dethrone the skyscraper Burj Khalifa (Tower Khalifa), which was built in 2010 and is the title of the tallest building for a skyscraper Taken Taipei 101 back in 2008, when it was still growing. These days, the foundation stone of the futuristic tower, which will be built by 2020 or until the start of the world exhibition EXPO 2020, which will be hosted by Dubai.
An unusual skyscraper recently opened in Taiwan, although at first glance it seems that the opening will have to wait a little longer, as it seems unfinished. But it's not, and your screen doesn't have dead pixels either. MahaNakhon is a 77-story building under the signature of the international architectural bureau Buro Ole Scheeren.
Many Olympic facilities, which at the height of their popularity (at the time of the Olympic Games) were an architectural masterpiece, today show a shabby image, which is a far cry from the one of years ago, when people crowded there. After the spotlights receded, they became home to stray dogs and cats and weeds. Many former Olympic venues have been cruelly dealt with by fate, and today you will look for the former glory there in vain. Find out below which are these neglected and abandoned Olympic facilities, which are far from the image of their best years.
Do you like the high life? Do you like to be above everything, do you like to look down? If so, then you will absolutely love these luxurious and beautiful homes that sit on the edge of cliffs and offer incredible views. Here are nine luxury cliff houses to rent.