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The world highest tower (1000 mt) to rise in Dubai

On 10/05/08, Nakheel, a company created by the owners of Dubai, the city-state that is one of the seven United Arab Emirates, announced the construction of a new more than 1 km high skyscraper. The Nakheel Harbour and Tower, designed by Woods Bagot, is going to be finished in 2020 [elmundo.es / La Vanguardia / […]...

From bridge to hospital: Calatrava ‘slides down’ in Venice

Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava has proposed Venice town council some modifications to the bridge he designed on the Grand Canal, whose inauguration took place on 09/11/2008: the aim is to prevent people from falling and sliding, as they keep on doing while crossing it. Since the footbridge was opened – as reported on this weekend […]...