Skyscraper
10-degree gap exposes Istanbul’s ‘heat island effect’
A sharp 10 degrees Celsius difference in temperature observed between urbanized zones and natural havens has revealed the effects of heat islands in metropolitan hubs like Istanbul.
As asphalt roads and glass-covered buildings are becoming more prevalent, inherently, the transformation is not merely aesthetic but bears significant environmental consequences.
Taiwan earthquake: Why the 101 skyscraper in Taipei withstood the 7.4 magnitude earthquake
A special structure inside the building is the secret of the skyscraper's engineers to shield it from Taiwan's powerful earthquakes
Huge Dubai skyscraper bids for world’s second-tallest status
All being well then, the new skyscraper should end up taller than the world's current second-tallest building, the Merdeka 118 in Malaysia, which reaches 678.9 m (2,227 ft)
Riviera Tower’s foundations laid
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Located in the suburb of Elliniko-Argyroupoli, the is important part of the project involved planting 111 posts of 1.5 meters in diameter at a depth of 50 m.
The skyscraper will be 200 meters high when complete and will be the first green skyscraper in Greece.
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Mega project in China: They built the new hanging gardens of Babylon (video-photos)
Skyscraper complex with 1,000 trees and 250,000 plants opens its gates in Shanghai
Turkey tallest country in Europe, data shows
With its large metropolises growing at high rates, both horizontally and vertically, Turkey has become the champion of skyscrapers in the European region, according to a prominent non-profit data provider.
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Elliniko: Nine thousand homes some at affordable prices
In addition to the luxurious houses and apartments in the 200-meter tall skyscraper, in the area of Elliniko, there are also plans to create about 9,000 houses for the general public.
New York’s Tallest Apartment Building
The cheapest apartment in a 472-meter skyscraper costs $ 6.9 million.
Americans represented the tallest apartment building in the world. The 472-meter tower is located in Manhattan, New York.
Construction workers are still installing its glass panels, but the media has been allowed to reach the 123rd floor, which offers spectacular views of Central Park and the Hudson River.
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Most of the Tall Buildings Are in "Mladost" District
Most of the tall buildings in the capital are in the Mladost district, according to the data of the municipal company "Sofproekt-OGP".
There is the tallest building in Bulgaria, the 126-meter building of the Capital Fort, again the future high-rising leader, the 202-meter Skay Fort skyscraper.
Krasno Selo "," Vazrazhdane "and" Lyulin " are also in the foreground.
Japanese Company Plans to Build the Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in the World
A Japanese company plans to build the tallest wooden skyscraper in the world. It will be located in Tokyo.
The company Sumitomo Forestry explains that the building will be 350m high and will have 70 floors. It will have shops, offices, hotels and private homes.