Amazing Future Buildings Of Abu Dhabi Pics

The Gates Of The Capital is one of the building coming in future in Abu Dhabi. This building has entered into a book Guinness as “The building with the largest slope in the world”. Apart from this building many new projects are preparedfor the future building to come in Abu Dhabi. Check out the images of this buildings after the jump

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

Abu Dhabi Buildings Pics

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Leaning Tower of Pisa Facts

Leaning Tower of Pisa is the one of the most intriguing historic architectural marvels of the world, situated in Italy. Known as ‘Le Torre Pisa’ in Italian, it is a freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. Situated behind the cathedral, it is the third monument in the Piazza del Duomo. Though the Tower was intended to be vertical initially, it soon gave in during the early stages of construction, tilting towards southwest. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is considered to be a work of art, which took nearly two centuries to be completed. For some interesting and fun facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa, read on.

Interesting & Fun Facts about Leaning Tower of Pisa

• The height of the Tower is 58.36 meters from the foundation and 55 meters from the ground.
• The Tower is an 8 storied building.
• There are seven bells located in the bell Tower, all tuned to musical scales.
• The weight of the Tower is measured to be 14,453 tons.
• The area of the annular foundation is 285 sq m and the average pressure on the ground is 497 kPa.
• The present inclination of the Tower is measured to be about 10%. Moreover, the value corresponding to the eccentricity on the loads on the foundation is 2.3 meters.
• The Tower has a cylindrical body, encircled by arcades with arches and columns resting upon the base, surmounted by a belfry.
• The central body is basically a hollow cylinder, which comprises of an external wall facing of shaped ashlars, in white and grey San Giuliano limestone and an inner wall facing of worked limestone. Between these two wall facings, an annular masonry area is provided.
• The masonry area within the two walls comprises of a spiral staircase with 293 steps, leading to the sixth arcade.
  
• The construction work of the Tower began on 9^th August, 1173.
• In 1182, the Stone Works of the Bell Tower of Saint Mary were established.
• The height of the fourth order (storey) was interrupted in 1185.
• In 1198, the establishment of the first bell was documented.
• In 1231, the marble used for the construction of the Tower was worked on.
• In 1260, Giovanni di Simone intervened in the construction work of the Tower as the master builder.
• In 1278, the structure reached up to the seventh order, where a correction of the axial inclination of the building was made. It was no longer rectilinear, having assumed a concave form. Following this, the construction work was once again suspended.
• In 1292, Giovanni Pisano measured the inclination of the Tower.
• Eventually, the Tower was completed by Tommaso Pisano in 1360, who erected the belfry, making the last important geometric correction of the structure.
• The identity of the architect of the legendary Tower is still unknown.
• The reason behind the inclination of the Tower still remains a mystery. However, as per the inference derived from the recent research, it is believed that the inclination was due to the subsidence of the foundation soil, which was a mixture of varied deposits and clayish material.
• In 1817, two English scholars, Cresy and Taylor, confirmed the fact that there had been minimal oscillation of the building over the centuries, as the Tower might have become harmonious with the subsoil.
• In 1838, an increased acceleration of the oscillating movement was observed, leading to conservation work.
• It is surprising to note that the inclination of the Tower, measured between 1550 and 1817 by Giorgio Vasari and Cresy and Taylor respectively, was found to have increased by a mere 5 cm. On the other hand, after the conservation work in 1838, the inclination was discovered to have increased by 20 cm.
• The Tower has been closed for public since 1988, to prevent it from any susceptible danger of elevating its inclination.

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Dubai Nakheel Tower to beat Burj Dubai

The latest design attempting to breach the dizzying heights of the Burj Dubai has been revealed as the multi-billion dollar Nakheel Tower. Designed by the developments wing of major investment company Nakheel, the tower will be more than a kilometer high, covering a space of around 270 hectares, and will become home to around 55,000 people, a workplace for 45,000, and is hoped will attract millions of visitors each year.



Nakheel Tower will comprise of four individual towers within a single structure, a distinctive crescent-shaped podium encircling the base and complementing the structure’s remarkable height. The multibillion-dollar development, commissioned by Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman of Dubai World, will also include 250,000 sq m of hotels and hospitality space, 100,000 sq m of retail space and huge expanses of green spaces, including canal walks, parks and landscaping. Earlier we had shown you the pictures of the Burj Khalifa Fountain and before that that interiors of the Burj Khalifa. We also has published the Dubai Shopping Festival article previous year and before that the great Burj Al Arab 7 start hotel and the World's Tallest Tower. Hope you enjoy this article as well ;)



In terms of design the architects have sought inspiration not just from Islamic design but also from the Islamic principles of inclusion, innovation, diversity, excellence, growth and progress: These are the principles that have motivated and guided Islamic culture throughout history. Now they are shaping the cities of the future, explained Sultan Bin Sulayem. To this end, the architects have sought inspiration and incorporated elements from the great Islamic cities of the past such as the gardens of Alhambra in Spain, the harbour of Alexandria in Egypt, and the bridges of Isfahan in Iran.



Sustainability and safety will be key to the development of the tower, with the latest standards and technology incorporated in its development, Sultan Bin Sulayem believes it will send another message to the world that Dubai has a vision like no other place on earth.













Forget the 3,280 feet-high 200-floor Nakheel Tower because it’s no longer going to be the highest skyscraper in the world.

The new upcoming beast is this amazing 1.55-mile-high skyscraper planned for the Jumeirah City project in Dubai. The building is so tall that its main elevator is in fact a vertical 125mph bullet train. This city-in-a-skyscraper will consume 37,000 megawatts per hour per year, with a 15MWH peak usage, but as the plans show, it has been designed to generate most of it using wind, thermal, and solar power. Nakheel Harbour Tower Official Website.

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10 Tallest Buildings in the World

10. Jin Mao Tower, Shanghai, China
This 88-story skyscraper stands at a height of 421m (1,380ft). Completed in 1998, the Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai, China contains offices and the Shanghai Grand Hyatt hotel.

9. Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago, United States of America (USA)
The Trump Tower, named for Donald Trump, is located on the Chicago River in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It stands 423m (1,389ft) and has 92 stories. The tower houses retail space, a parking garage, a hotel, and condominiums. It was completed in 2009.

8. Guangzhou West Tower, Guangzhou, China
The Guangzhou West Tower in Guangzhou, China, is a 440.2m (1,444ft) tall skyscraper that is home to a conference center, a hotel, and offices. It was completed in 2009 and has 103 floors. The tower’s twin, the Guangzhou East Tower, will be completed in 2016.

7. Willis Tower, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America (USA)
Formerly called the Sears Tower, the Willis Tower in Chicago, Illinois, USA, stands 442m (1,451ft) tall and has 108 floors. It was completed in 1973 and was the tallest building in the world at that time. It is currently the tallest building in the United States.

6. Nanjing Greenland Financial Center, Nanjing, China
Also known as the Greenland Square Zifeng Tower, the Nanjing Greenland Financial Center in Nanjing, China, is 450m (1,480ft) tall. It was completed in 2009 and currently houses office space, retail space, a restaurant, and an observation deck. It has 89 stories.

5. Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is home to the Petronas Twin Towers, which held the record for the world’s tallest buildings from their completion in 1998 until 2004. They are still the tallest twin buildings in the world. Tower 1 is headquarters to the oil and gas company Petronas, and Tower 2 houses the offices of various other corporations. The towers are 451.9m (1,482.6ft) tall and have 88 stories each. You can see more pictures and read about my visit here: Petronas Twin Towers Skybridge Visit.

4. International Commerce Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong
The International Commerce Centre in Kowloon, Hong Kong, comes in at 484m (1,588ft) tall. It was completed in 2010. Its 118 stories are home to a Ritz-Carlton hotel, a shopping mall, and various corporate offices. There is a viewing deck on the 100th floor.

3. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai, China
At 487.4m (1,599.1ft) tall, the Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, China, is the third tallest building in the world. It is home to the highest hotel in the world, the Park Hyatt Shanghai. It also has the highest observation deck in the world. The building’s 101 floors also house offices, hotels, conference rooms, and shopping malls. It was completed in 2008 and it stands next to the Jin Mao Tower. I think it looks like a giant bottle opener.

2. Taipei 101, Taipei, Taiwan
The spectacular Taipei 101 spire in Taipei, Taiwan was the tallest building in the world from its completion in 2004 until 2010. Also known as the Taipei Financial Center, the Taipei 101 is 509.2m (1,670.6ft) tall and has 101 floors. There are numerous corporate offices and restaurants in the building.

1. Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The massive Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, is by far the tallest man-made structure ever built. It stands an awe-inspiring 828m (2,717ft) above ground and has 160 floors. It became the world’s tallest building when it opened on January 4th, 2010. It took six years to construct and it is home to hotels, residences, restaurants, and offices.

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