The Sanctuary of Truth is a landmark structure in Pattaya City, Thailand. The structure is completely made out of wood, and is quite huge and tall, it covers an area of almost one acre on a site right besides the sea, and is topped with a central spire that rises 105 meters (345 ft) into […]
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Monster Building (Yick Cheong Building) in Hong Kong
The Monster Building is an iconic residential building complex in eastern Hong Kong Island. In the recent years, it has become a very popular spot to take photographs, especially for Instagrammers and urban explorers, the building is one of the most seen places in Hong Kong on Instagram. People are impressed by the building’s unique […]
6 Most Futuristic Cities in the World
What will cities in the future be like is something unknown, but we can always predict how they will look like. From some science fiction films, we have got glimpses of the cities in the future, in most of these films, the cities in the future are depicted as having lots of hyper-tall skyscrapers, skybridges […]
7 Most Expensive Houses in the World
Speaking of most expensive residences, some people may think of the Billionaire Row (57th Street) in New York City, penthouses on those supertall towers can cost over $100 million. In January 2019, a penthouse on 220 Central Park South was sold for $238 million, breaking the record of the most expensive residence sold in the […]
New York City’s Futuristic Buildings
Here are some of the most futuristic buildings in New York City, looking at them you may feel that these buildings are out of Sci-Fi films. All of these buildings are built after 2010. Via 57 West Via 57 West is a residential building on the western end of 57th Street, facing the Hudson River. […]
5 Most Expensive Buildings in the World 2019
Below is a list of five most expensive buildings in the world. This list doesn’t include building complexes, which are composed of several separated and different buildings, gardens, squares, etc. However, building complex that architecturally appears like a single building is also included in the list, like Abraj Al Bait, because the buildings of the […]
Tower Fifth: A New Supertall Tower Proposed for New York City
For many years New York City has been witnessing a lot of supertall towers proposed and built in the city. Now a 474-meter-high (1556 ft) tower may join them, to become the 35th supertall tower proposed for New York City, and the 10th building in the city proposed to surpass 400-meter mark in height. Related […]
Vertical Cemetery – Graves in High Rise Towers
With the growth of population and urban expansion, today many countries are facing the problem of scarcity of available land. It’s not just a problem for the living, but also the dead, some countries like England, Norway, Greece are running out of available burial plots. In other countries where available land is abundant, shortage of […]
List: Skyscrapers Under Construction or Proposed in Dubai
Dubai is well known for its huge amount of skyscrapers, the city currently has over 25 buildings higher than 300 meters built, which is much more than any other city in the world. The city is still a busy construction site for skyscrapers, aside from those completed towers, Dubai currently has many towers above 300 […]
Eiffel Tower Information and Facts
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most well known structures in the world, the iron lattice tower is an icon of France and has been one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country and the world. (Details: Tourist information of the Eiffel Tower.) Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, […]
Cologne Cathedral Facts and Information
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, it’s one of the tallest church buildings in the world, and the world’s tallest twin-spired church. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, and it has been the most popular tourist attraction in Germany. Below are facts about the Cologne Cathedral in […]
Chongqing – The most Futuristic City in the World
Chongqing is a city in southwest China, it’s the largest city in that region, with a population of 18 million in its metropolitan area. The city is built on the hills beside the Yangtze River, even so, the city is still densely packed with a large amount of skyscrapers, which is still continuously being developed. […]