London by train. It took about four to five hours. We stayed in a 3 star hotel with four bedrooms. We visited icons such as the London eye‚ national gallery‚ the Tower of London and Madam Tussauds. The national gallery was very nice‚ painting by famous painters. The London eye was amazing and you can see the whole city in it. The Tower of London was very beautiful and it is amazing how it was built so long ago. Madam Tussauds was very impressive‚ the famous people almost looked real. My friends and
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References: Burj khalifa | the tower | construction history & photos. (2009). Retrieved from http://www.burjkhalifa.ae/language/en-us/the-tower/construction.aspx Golden‚ L. (2010‚ January 05). The world ’s tallest tower. Retrieved from http://www.ameinfo.com/220299.html Attarzadeh‚ I. (2008). Project management practices: The criteria for success or failure. Retrieved from
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all of Europe. This structure‚ called The Tower of London‚ is now globally known. It was originally built as a symbol of Norman power in the southeastern corner of London. This historical landmark is still standing today as a reminder of much of London’s history. The Tower of London’s deep history includes murder‚ mystery‚ special ceremonies‚ and the devotion of those who guard it. William of Normandy had a certain purpose in mind when he ordered the Tower of London to be built. William of Normandy
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Tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran has acquired UK rental company and Wolffkran distributor HTC Plant from owner PC Harrington. The deal‚ for an undisclosed sum‚ was signed on 14 May and includes the fleet of more than 200 Wolff tower cranes‚ mostly luffers‚ and the 370-strong workforce will be retained‚ Peter Schiefer‚ Wolffkran owner told. The acquisition coincides with HTC’s 40th Anniversary as Wolffkran dealer for the UK. HTC Plant has a turnover of more than £40 million (US$ 60 million) and
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York‚ developed concentrated groups of towers that prevailed the city skylines‚ as cathedrals had done centuries earlier in other parts of the world. The origin of the skyscraper or structures of large heights can be traced throughout architectural history. Though the phrase “skyscraper” was not a coined description‚ there were still buildings and structures of large scale‚ “scraping the skies”. The Egyptian pyramids‚ the Tower of Babel‚ the Leaning Tower of Pisa‚ and even the Pagodas‚ being
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outrageous achievements of Taiwan‚ creating a magnificent masterpiece of architecture and engineering – Taipei 101. It is also known as Taipei Financial Centre‚ consisting of a high rise tower with usable 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground and rest on 30‚277m2 land.[1] (Binder‚ G. pg 27) The whole commercial tower also consists of adjoined multi-level shopping complex with fashion outlet stores‚ restaurants and clubs. Taipei 101 is a traditional building concept which has been given modern
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For example‚ some people say that the tallest building in the world is the CN Tower in Toronto‚ Canada–it’s height is 1‚821 feet! It is a telecommunications tower and an entertainment complex visited by about 2 million tourists each year. The revolving restaurant on top turns 360 degrees every hour‚ and has a deck from where you can have a really top-of-the-world view of Toronto. But many people don’t consider the CN tower to be a building‚ since it does not contains occupied floors throughout its
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of the building. Thesis Statement: The Burj al Khalifa‚ the world’s tallest single-standing structure‚ is the most carefully designed and constructed architecture piece in the world. I. Introduction A. Being Chicagoans‚ we find the Willis Tower to be the largest building of the Chicago Skyline; now imagine if you lived in Dubai‚ the Burj Al Khalifa is almost 1.5 times the height of that! B. The Burj Al Khalifa C. The buildings architectural structure has not only attracted large crowds
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Ambitions project which is looking at the challenges faced by residents of existing high rise housing in trying to live greener lifestyles. This report recommends how green living in tower blocks can be facilitated. We have also produced A better place to live: a toolkit for high rise green living‚ aimed at helping tower block residents to take action. Green Alliance 36 Buckingham Palace Road‚ London‚ SW1W 0RE 020 7233 7433 ga@green-alliance.org.uk www.green-alliance.org.uk blog: greenallianceblog.org
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THE CONSERVATION OF WATTS TOWER 1761-1765 East 107th Street Watts‚ Los Angeles‚ California Watts Towers Treatment Start: 1978 Treatment: Ongoing Frank Preusser‚ Senior scientist‚ LACMA Conservator: Sara Dorsch Type: Outdoor Yard Building Media: Concrete Structure Size: Use: Historic Site Owner: Cultural Affairs Department‚ Watts Towers Arts Center and tours The Watts Towers‚ Towers of Simon Rodia‚ or Nuestro Pueblo ("our town")‚ are within the Simon Rodia State Historic Park‚ in
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