The Making of Tower Eiffel

This is a must and obvious place to visit in Paris. When you are standing right below the Tower and look up to the height of the tower, Oh Man... Just can't imagine the feel you get. If you go up to the top you can get the view of the big city. This is how the world (wonder) famous Eiffel Tower was constructed.

World Largest Pool

This absolutely immense pool is 1 kilometer long and covers eight hectares - that's 80,000 square meters. It's filled with about 250,000 cubic meters of salt water which is roughly equivalent to about 6,000 standard backyard pools. It cost about $1.5 billion to build and maintenance alone is about $4 million a year.
Already drawing the crowds in the South American resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Chile, this artificial lagoon and swimming pool is acknowledged by Guinness World Records as being the world's largest swimming pool, the lagoon trounces all other record holders in the category, including the Orthlieb pool in Casablanca, Morocco, itself a huge 150 meters by 100 meters (one sixth the size).
The revolutionary clear water artificial lagoons, transparent to a depth of 35 meters and unprecedented in design and construction methods, are the brainchild of Crystal Lagoons founder, biochemist and Chilean businessman Fernando Fischmann.It seems the world has gone crazy for the massive pools, with Crystal Lagoons confirming that they are in advanced planning stages with companies all over the world, in particular in the Middle East, where, says Fischmann, companies are only too keen to take advantage of the way in which the lagoons form "impressive artificial paradises, even in inhospitable areas", and at surprisingly low construction and maintenance costs.
Currently in talks with both the Nakheel and the Dubai Property Group, Fischmann will be at Cityscape to outline the technology in detail which involves the use of unlimited volumes of clear water: "This advance provides something that until now was not technically possible - the generation of monumental masses of water in a crystalline state to provide a beach life environment and aquatic sports at the top level".

Aquadom

Placed at the lobby of the Radisson SAS Hotel in Berlin. The 25 meters high AquaDom is the largest cylindrical aquarium ever built.

Filled with about 900,000 liters of sea water. It contains some 2600 fish of 56 species.


Combined with a vast amount of sandblasted glass, the giant AquaDom gives a transparent- like feeling to the lobby Guests and visitors are able to travel through the aquarium in a glass-enclosed elevator to reach a sightseeing point and restaurant under the glass roof.

Two full-time divers are responsible for the care and feeding of the fish and maintenance of the aquarium.

Some of the interior rooms and suites look out over the atrium, offering "ocean views" of the AquaDom.



The AquaDom was opened in December 2003. It cost about 12.8 million euros. The acrylic glass cylinder was constructed by the U.S. company Reynolds Polymer Technology.

The outside cylinder was manufactured on-site from four pieces; the inside cylinder for the elevator was delivered in one piece The Aquadom is the largest acrylic glass cylinder in the world, with a diameter of over 11 meters built on a 9 meters tall concrete foundation.

Diamond Ring Hotel in Dubai

I received this forwarded pictures from one of my Buddy. I wonder if this is gonna be really built in Dubai. But the design looks real cool. May be this is will become one like ealier listed Singapore Flyer. God knows... Here are those 3D Design Concept Pics.

Singapore Flyer

You have heard about London Eye or Malaysia Eye, Now to add in that row Here comes Singapore Flyer, A new tourism attraction in Singapore. As you see its locateed along the Marina Bay Costal region. They have packages that helps to even organising of Business Meeting in the Capsules of the Giant Wheel. Here is the Preview of Singapore Flyer and the Price Details.

Basic Flights (37 Minutes)	Adult (S$)	Child (S$)	Senior (S$)
Singapore Flight	$29.50	$20.65	$23.60
Express Boarding (includes an exclusive Singapore Flyer souvenir)	$52.00	$36.40	$41.60
Signature Cocktail Flight (includes Express Boarding and an exclusive Singapore Flyer cocktail glass)	$69.00	$48.30	$55.20
Private Capsule (up to 30 pax per capsule, with exclusive check-in)	$1,000/capsule Valid during off-peak hours from 8.30am to 6.30pm on weekdays. $1,500/capsule (Excluding a minimum purchase of $500/capsule in F&B and other services*) Valid during peak hours from 6.30pm onwards on weekdays and all day on weekends and public holidays.

Updated News :

At 165 metres, or 42 storeys, the Singapore Flyer will be 30 metres higher than Britain's London Eye, said Great Wheel Corp, which built the Singapore attraction. The 28 capsules - about the size of a city bus - are air conditioned and can hold up to 28 people. Passengers can walk around and will not feel movement or vibration during the 30-minute ride. Passengers will get a 360-degree view of up to 45 kilometres across the island republic and into neighbouring Malaysia and Indonesia Made its first spin with viewers on 11th February 2008 Monday Night with corporate clients paying thousands of dollars (some paying $8,888) for the 'inaugural flight'. Its Officially to be launched on 1st March 2008. For More details visit Singapore Flyer Home Page.

The World's First All-glass Undersea Restaurant Opens

The Maldives : 15 April, Marks the day that the first ever all-glass undersea restaurant in the world opens its doors for business at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. Ithaa* will sit five meters below the waves of the Indian Ocean, surrounded by a vibrant coral reef and encased in clear acrylic offering diners 270-degrees of panoramic underwater views.

"We have used aquarium technology to put diners face-to-face with the stunning underwater environment of the Maldives", says Carsten Schieck, General Manager of Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. "Our guests always comment on being blown away by the colour, clarity, and beauty of the underwater world in the Maldives, so it seemed the perfect idea to build a restaurant where diners can experience fine cuisine and take time to enjoy the views - without ever getting their feet wet."

Created by MJ Murphy Ltd, a design consultancy based in New Zealand, Ithaa's distinctive feature is the use of curved transparent acrylic walls and roof, similar to those used in aquarium attractions. "The fact that the entire restaurant except for the floor is made of clear acrylic makes this unique in the world," continues Schieck, "We are currently planting a coral garden on the reef to add to the spectacular views of the rays, sharks and many colourful fish that live around the area.

Here are some exciting pictures for you...

Grand Canyon Glass Bridge

The Glass Bridge Construction of the Skywalk began March of 2004 and is estimated to be completed by 4th quarter of 2006.


Glass Bridge will be suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River on the very edge of the Grand Canyon. On May 2005, the final test was conducted and the stucture passed engineering requirements by 400 percent, enabling it to withstand the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes (more that 71 million pounds).


The bridge will be able to sustain winds in excess of 100 miles per hour from 8 different directions, as well as an 8.0 magnitude earthquake within 50 miles. More than one million pounds of steel will go into the construction of the Grand Canyon Skywalk.

Official Website : Grand Canyon Skywalk

Skywalk Frame Construction Site Photos.

The steel structure of the skywalk is nearly complete and is almost ready to be welded and rolled into place this was taken around Jan'2006.


Courtesy Grand Canyon Hummer Tours