Friday, February 11, 2011
10 Most Amazing Buildings In The World
10 Most Amazing Buildings In The World
Modern architecture has brought many amazing buildings to the world.Quirky shapes, ambitious designs, new materials, and new different styles have come with the modern architecture into construction today. The purpose of the building is not always seen in its design. Futuristic museums and opera houses have become a usual thing. Today we list 10 most amazing buildings in the world.
Cubic Houses, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Piet Blom had an idea of cubic houses in 1970s. Some of them were built in Helmond and when Rotterdam city asked him to build housing on top of a pedestrian bridge he chose this concept.
Dancing Building, Prague, Czech Republic
The ‘Dancing Building’ is a nickname given to Nationale-Nederlanden building that is located in Prague’s downtown. Designed by Croatian-Czech architect Vlado Milunić in collaboration with Canadian Frank Gehry the building was completed in 1996. The building was built instead of the one that was destroyed during Bombing of Prague in 1945.
The Ufo House, Sanjhih, Taiwan
The Ufo House in Sanjhih, Taiwan is actually an deserted resort project. It earned this nickname from Taiwanese for its strange futuristic design.
Kansas City Public Library, Missouri, United-States
As an incentive to visit library the design in the downtown of Kansas city was made in shape of books that according to people of Kansas city represent Kansas.
Forest Spiral Hundertwasser Building, Darmstadt, Germany
Forest Spiral Hundertwasser was built in 2000. Designed by Austrian architect and painter, Friedensreich Hundertwasser the building has 105 apartments and features colorful and organic design.
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
Built by Nervion River Guggenheim Museum of modern and contemporary art was designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The building’s silhouette resembles the ship while the design was random, which helped it, according, to architect catch the light.
Bahá’í House of Worship a.k.a Lotus Temple, Delhi, India
Bahá’í House of Worship mostly known as Lotus Temple was constructed in 1986 and is a Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It is open for people of all religions.
Ripley’s Building, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Known for the collection of odd and unbelievable things and artifacts Ripley’s Believe It or Not! franchise just had to have this kind of building.
The Crooked House, Sopot, Poland
Started and finished in 2003 The Crooked House was design was based on Polish artist and child books illustrator, Jan Marcin Szancer’s and Per Dahlberg’s, Swedish painter pictures and paintings.
Actress Deeksha Seth’s Next Movie with Chiyan Vikram
After ‘Raavan’ that marked his debut in the Hindi film industry, Vikram is once again gearing up to return to B-town with an action-packed flick. The actor will team up with ‘Kanthaswamy’ director Susi Ganesan from Tollywood.
The movie to be produced by Singanamala Ramesh will be made in Hindi along with the Tamil and Telugu versions.
The untitled film is slated to go on floors on March 1 st and actors Deeksha Seth and Abhinaya will also be seen playing pivotal parts. Sources have it that the project is a very ambitious one for director Susi Ganeshan and one that will establish Vikram’s credentials in the Hindi film industry.
Top 5 Most Amazing Places On Earth You Won't Dare to Visit
1. The Door To Hell, Turkmenistan
Door to Hell is the most amazing place in the world, it is located in Turkmenistan. Mine gas from 1971, to examine the geological survey of the area. The following continuous bursts of fire at what happened, is held under the swallow all their equipment. It has been poisoned as a geologist, and nobody dared to go down to the crater.
2. The Great Dune of Pyla, France
It is also one of the amazing place as well as very famous and unique place. Pyla dunes are unique in Europe, 3 km, 500 m, has a length of 100 m height range. This place is famous for paragliding place of work. We also wonderfully unique addition to the views of the surrounding sand dunes can be seen from the high seas and forests.3. Mount Roraima, Venezuela, Brazil and Guyan
In my opinion it is also amazing place in the world. No Doubt Mount Roraima is a very beautiful place. The table is mounted in the cloud shape, this stone is unique. The only way to get on the roof in the table, the path climbs the steps, the Venezuelan government had planned.
4. Rotorua, New Zealand
It is a coastal town south of the lake with the same name. It is located in New Zealand. There are many features of this place such as swimming pool and boiling mud. Surrounded by many tourists, is distinctive and attractive. I hope you must have a wish to see this amazing place.
5. Socotra, Republic of Yemen
It is also one of the best and amazing place in the world. Socotra is one of the world’s most bizarre place. Dasa any strange presence around the tree and the shape of most people, this anomaly can increase the image of the strange plants and objects. As well as dragon’s blood tree is known, it calls the plant. It is strange, looks like an umbrella with a very unusual shape. This tree produces a red juice.
Amazing Turnip Rock Island on the Shores of Lake Huron
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This amazing rock, which also can be called island, is one of the most beautiful places in nature you will ever see. It is one huge strange shaped rock which got that mushroom shape because of tidal erosion. The most astonishing fact is that there is a pretty developed vegetation and some large trees on it.
It is called Turnip Rock and it can be found in the Huron County, on the shores of Lake Huron. The sad fact for tourists is that the terrain road to this beautiful and amazing piece of nature is privately owned, however, you can reach it by the boat.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Automobiles Hungama
Jaguar's e-car makes wave
Los Angeles: Tata motors owned Jaguar has unveiled a electric concept car that can run 900 kms to a charge with a top speed of 320 kms per hour.Christened C-X75 , it has been created to celebrate 75 years of the company, says Ian Callum, design director of Jaguar Cars.
Callum said that he was very "excited about the car and loved its design.
He said the concept car had everything a Jaguar should be.
The car which would be put on display at the prestigious Los Angles Auto Show beginning tomorrow has created waves in the last few days after being exhibited in some parts of this city of Hollywood.
"It possesses remarkable poise and grace yet at the same time has the excitement and potency of a true supercar", Callum said.
"This is as close to a pure art form as a concept car and get and is a worthy homage to 75 years of iconic Jaguar design, - he said.
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