Category: Architecture
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The Tallest Statues in the World
Statues are built to commemorate an important figure or for the purpose of art exhibition. Other countries construct colossal sculptures to represent their religion. Some of the tallest statues in the world are devoted to Buddha and Guanyin, and are found in China, Thailand, Japan and Myanmar. The Spring Temple Buddha, made of gold, copper…
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Using 3D Printing and Innovative Materials for House Construction
Modern construction methods are reducing the time, costs, waste, injuries and environmental impact of building an entire house. These architectural technology involves the use of robots, 3d printing and other innovative materials. Concrete material are now being used to print foundations and walls that is stronger than usual concrete in a method called Contour Crafting.…
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Building Houses and Commercial Offices with Shipping Containers
Durable, affordable and fast to build are some of the reasons why shipping containers are now being recycled as an alternative architectural building blocks for residential houses and commercial buildings. Many companies today are now offering shipping container homes with a selection of interesting floor plans to convert these cargo storage into a beautiful housing.…
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The 20 Most Expensive Buildings in the World
No doubt Real estate are expensive, but in some cases the building built on the property cost more. While high costs generally associated with high Skyscrapers, some of the building listed below cost billions of dollars to construct because they are built lavishly in the interior as much as on the exterior using the finest…
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Amazing Houses Around the World
Throughout history, humans have lived from caves to huts to concrete homes- and today, you’ll find a huge variety of unusual and amazing houses around the world. Most of these shelter are built from natural materials like stone, wood, thatch, earth, sod and bamboo. Presenting the 21 of the most iconic housing designs, this illustration…
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Green Building Concepts that are yet To Be Built
In an era of increasing energy costs and ecological degradation, sustainable architecture and green building design are becoming a common practice on every construction projects. Among the examples of green building concepts are presented on the graphic below. From the exterior to the interior of the building, each concept is designed with sustainability and energy-efficiency…
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Most Popular and Iconic Home Design Styles
Home design has definitely changed and improved since the 1400s, but in some ways the housing styles of these periods has remained the same. Today’s infographic showcase 20 different iconic architectural styles; from Tudor house—that appeared during medieval times—to contemporary houses of today. This is also a good home-style basic guide for home shoppers to…
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Building Trajan’s Column
The Column of Trajan was constructed in 113 CE to remind the citizens of Rome about the two military victories of Roman emperor Trajan in a war in Dacia, which is now the modern Romania. The amazing carved reliefs that spiral around the column recreate the campaigns in Dacia including Trajan himself, addressing the troops,…
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The Burj Khalifa: World’s Tallest Skyscaper
Originally called Burj Dubai, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest constructed building on earth. Located in Dubai, UAE, the skyscraper stands over 800 metres tall and is visible from 95 kilometres away. Gulf News unveiled some details and figures about the design and materials in the construction this magnificent tower. See also the Most Expensive…
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