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new structures: August 2008

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Friday, August 29, 2008. Construction topped off on Trump Tower. Concrete crews hauled up the final bucket of concrete to the top of Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, officially completing the 92nd floor of the tallest reinforced concrete building in the Western Hemisphere. The actual building next to it's rendering. Trump is the tallest building erected in the United States since Sears Tower, completed in 1974. Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Shanghai World Financial Center opens to the public.

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greatest structures: November 2007

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Monday, November 5, 2007. Construction of an earlier bridge, designed by Sir Thomas Bouch, got as far as the laying of the foundation stone, but was stopped after the failure of another of his works, the Tay Bridge. On Bouch's death the project was handed over to Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker, who designed a structure that was built by Sir William Arrol's company between 1883 and 1890. Baker. Maintaining the Forth Bridge. All photographs used are under Creative Commons. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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new structures: November 2007

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Saturday, November 10, 2007. The Aspire Tower is a 318 meter structure located in the Sports City complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi Simaan, Aspire Tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006. The Aspire Tower is currently the tallest structure in Doha, but it is expected to be surpassed by the Dubai Towers and the Barwa Tower. Monday, November 5, 2007. New York Times Building. An unusual feature of the building is its fully glazed curtain wall.

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new structures: New #1 on Top 10 largest buildings in the world opens today.

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Friday, February 29, 2008. New #1 on Top 10 largest buildings in the world opens today. The world’s largest building – the new Terminal at Beijing Capital International Airport - opens today. Designed and completed in only four years, Terminal 3 at Beijing Capital International Airport has opened. Here is the new top 10 largest buildings in the world, the buildinbs are ranked by the amount of floor area. 1 Beijing Airport (Beijing, China, 1300000 m²). 3 The Venetian Macao (Macau ,980,000 m²). The Pentago...

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construction sites: Russia Tower @ foundation

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Saturday, November 10, 2007. Russia Tower @ foundation. Location: Moscow International Business Center. Height above ground level: roof at 612 meters (2,008 ft). Underground parking: 3,680 automobiles. Floor area: 520,000 m² (5,597,233.4 sq ft) of which 38% (200,000 m² (2,152,782.1 sq ft) will be located underground. Cost: $2 billion (1.4 billion euros). Groundbreaking ceremony: 18 September 2007. September 21, 2004. August 11, 2009 at 2:48 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe in a reader.

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construction sites: Burj Dubai @ 586 m

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Saturday, November 3, 2007. Burj Dubai @ 586 m. Burj Dubai it's now standing at 586 m (1922ft) and since September 12 it's the tallest freestanding structure, surpassing the CN Tower in Toronto, Canada. At it's completion it will be the world's tallest structure, title now hold by KVLY-TV Mast in North Dakota, United States. Here are some pictures of the progress, enjoy! Time line of events:. September 21, 2004. Burj Dubai surpasses the Sears Tower as the building with the most floors (110). July 21, 2007.

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construction sites: Chicago Spire @ foundation

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Sunday, November 11, 2007. Chicago Spire @ foundation. Chicago's buildings are known for innovative and revolutionary designs. The Chicago Spire will complement this pattern, and standing at 2,000 feet (610 m), will further transform the already changing Chicago skyline. Crane parts and construction equipment arrived at the site on June 25, 2007. The following day Shelbourne Development officially announced the first construction contract. Location: Chicago, Illinois. Groundbreaking: June 25, 2007. Cool ...

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construction sites: November 2007

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Sunday, November 11, 2007. Chicago Spire @ foundation. Chicago's buildings are known for innovative and revolutionary designs. The Chicago Spire will complement this pattern, and standing at 2,000 feet (610 m), will further transform the already changing Chicago skyline. Crane parts and construction equipment arrived at the site on June 25, 2007. The following day Shelbourne Development officially announced the first construction contract. Location: Chicago, Illinois. Groundbreaking: June 25, 2007. Heigh...

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new structures: Construction topped off on Trump Tower

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Friday, August 29, 2008. Construction topped off on Trump Tower. Concrete crews hauled up the final bucket of concrete to the top of Trump International Hotel and Tower Chicago, officially completing the 92nd floor of the tallest reinforced concrete building in the Western Hemisphere. The actual building next to it's rendering. Trump is the tallest building erected in the United States since Sears Tower, completed in 1974. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Subscribe in a reader.