The Burj Al Arab building is a striking skyscraper located in Dubai, united Arab Emirates. It houses a luxury hotel and is considered to be the third tallest hotel building in the world. Also known as the "Tower of the Arabs" or more commonly as the "Arab Sail", the Burj Al Arab is considered to be one of the more recognizable landmarks and one f the symbolic icons of the city of Dubai.
Burj Al Arab History
The Burj Al Arab was first constructed in 1994. it was designed to resemble an Arab dhow, which is a type of...
The Williams Tower is an imposing skyscraper located in Houston, Texas. It is one of Houston's tallest and one of its most recognizable skyscrapers. The Williams Tower is actually the fourth tallest in Texas and the 22nd tallest in the United States. The building bears the name of its current major tenant.
Williams Tower History
Williams Tower was constructed sometime in 1983. The building was originally developed by Hines Interests LC, a real estate firm in Houston. It was designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee together with Morris-Aubry Architects. The skyscraper was originally known as the Transco...
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion is a restored Zen Buddhist temple located in Kyoto, Japan. Known more popularly in Japanese as Kinkaku-ji, this striking three story building is famous for its shimmering golden exterior. It is because of this that Kinkaku-ji has become quite a popular tourist spot in Kyoto.
Golden Pavilion History
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion was initially built in 1397 as a retirement villa for the Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The villa was later on converted into a Zen temple by his son Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimochi. The original structure was burned twice and was eventually rebuilt. The present...
The 63 Building is a landmark skyscraper located in Seoul, South Korea. It is found in Yeouido Island that overlooks the Han River. The number "63" refers to the number of official floors of the building, with 60 of them above ground and 3 as basement floors. The 63 Building is an iconic structure that becomes part of the rapid economic boom that South Korea experienced in a relatively short amount of time.
63 Building Facts
63 Building is one of Seoul's most famous buildings. It was considered as the country's tallest building from 1985, when it was completed, until 2002. It...
Ulm Minster is a Lutheran church located in Ulm, Germany. It holds the reputation of being called the tallest church in the world. It is sometimes called a cathedral due to its great size. But the Ulm Minster is not a cathedral since it has never been a seat of a bishop.
Ulm Minster History
Ulm Minster was built sometime around the 14th century. The previous parish church of Ulm was located outside the walled city. A plan to build a new church inside the city walls was made. The first foundation for the new church was laid in 1377.
The master...
The Transamerica Pyramid is an iconic building and landmark located in San Francisco, California. It is the tallest and the most recognizable building in the city's skyline. It was once the main headquarters for Transamerica Corporation.
Transamerica Pyramid History
The Transamerica Pyramid was built on historic Montgomery Block. It was designed by architect William Pereira and once faced considerable opposition as to its construction. But it was eventually constructed in 1969. The building was finished around 1972. From 1972 to 1974, it was considered to be the tallest skyscraper in the West Coast and has since been surpassed by the Aon...
The Millau Viaduct is a huge cable stayed road bridge located in Millau in Southern France. This bridge spans the River Tarn and is considered to be the tallest vehicular bridge in the world today. The Millau Viaduct provides a route that connects Paris to the Languedoc region and to Spain.
Millau Viaduct Features
The Millau Viaduct is a bridge that consists of eight span steel roadway supported by seven tall concrete pylons. The roadway itself weighs 36,000 tons and stretches 2,460 meters or 8,100 feet long. This makes it the longest cable stayed deck in the world. The six central...
The Sanyo Solar Ark is a large and imposing solar power generating facility located in the Gifu Prefecture in Japan. It is a unique solar structure and considered to be one of the largest solar buildings in the world.
Solar Ark History
It can be said that the Solar Ark was built out of a mistake made by Sanyo several years ago. Sanyo was found guilty of wrongly labeling their solar panels for the market. This led to an investigation which led to the recall by Sanyo the solar hybrid technology from the market that it has labeled wrongly. Left with thousands...