British photographer Rich McCor, better known by his stage name Paperboyo, saw great potential in architecture. With the help of paper silhouettes, he created his own parallel world with which he enthralls his followers.
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Everyone has already heard about the seven wonders of the world, but that does not mean that we cannot find many other wonderful places on our planet.
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.
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.
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?